Initial Setup

Open the SkyGazer program (from the Internet Explorer Favorites menu in the Physics lab)

A large window should appear, (labeled Sky Chart), showing the horizon with a portion of the sky visible. You should also see a smaller window with a clock labeled Time and the Location panel showing a map of the world with your location marked. The location has been pre-set for Vancouver. It may be easily changed by opening the Control menu and choosing Set Location.

If the Sky Chart window is not full-screen, change it to full-screen by clicking the middle small icon at the top right of the window. It is probable that there are no stars in the sky, as the time of the simulation is your actual time of day, as you may see from the Time window.

Observe the position of the Sun and of the parts of the world that are in daylight.

Close the Location panel.