1916 (January) Girl Guides' Gazette - Astronomer Badge
Must have a knowledge of the nature and movements of the stars.
Be able to point out and name six principal constellations, and draw one from memory.
Find the North by means of stars other than the Pole Star, and tell the hour of the night by the stars and the moon.
Know the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun and moon, and have an elementary knowledge of tides, eclipses, meteors, comets, planets and sunspots.
1918 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have a knowledge of the nature and movement of the stars.
Be able to point out and name six principal constellations, and one from memory.
Find the North by means of stars other than the Pole Star, and tell the hour of the night by the stars and moon.
Know the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon, and have an elementary knowledge of tides, eclipses, meteors, comets, planets, and sunspots.
1919 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have a knowledge of the nature and movement of the stars.
Be able to point out and name six principal constellations, and one from memory.
Find the North by means of stars other than the Pole Star, and tell the hour of the night by the stars and the moon.
Know the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon, and have an elementary knowledge of tides, eclipses, meteors, comets, planets, and sunspots.
1921 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have a knowledge of the nature and movement of the stars.
Be able to point out and name six principal constellations, and one from memory.
Find the North by means of stars other than the Pole Star, and tell the hour of the night by the stars and the moon.
Know the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon, and have an elementary knowledge of tides, eclipses, meteors, comets, planets and sunspots.
1924 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have a knowledge of the nature and movement of the stars.
Be able to point out and name six principal constellations, and one from memory.
Find the North by means of stars other than the Pole Star, and tell the hour of the night by the stars and the moon.
Know the relative positions and movements of the earth, sun, and moon, and have an elementary knowledge of tides, eclipses, meteors, comets, planets and sunspots.
1930 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon.
Must know the names and approximate distances from the sun of the principal planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), and must know the distinction between planets, satellites and stars.
Practical Test
Must be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Must be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the examiner to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the examiner notes of observations taken during the course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the examiner.)
1931 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon.
Must know the names and approximate distances from the sun of the principal planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), and must know the distinction between planets, satellites and stars.
Practical Test
Must be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Must be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the examiner to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the examiner notes of observations taken during the course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the examiner.)
1932 POR - Astronomer Badge
Must have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon.
Must know the names and approximate distances from the sun of the principal planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), and must know the distinction between planets, satellites and stars.
Practical Test
Must be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Must be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the examiner to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the examiner notes of observations taken during the course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the examiner.)
1934 POR - Astronomer Badge
Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon.
Know the names and approximate distances from the sun of the principal planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), and know the distinction between planets, satellites and stars.
Practical Test
Be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the examiner to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the examiner notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the examiner.)
1935 POR - Astronomer Badge
Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon.
Know the names and approximate distances from the sun of the principal planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune), and know the distinction between planets, satellites and stars.
Practical Test
Be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair
Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the examiner to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the examiner notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the examiner.)
1938 POR - Astronomer Badge
Theoretical Test
Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
Be able to obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
Be able to point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the examination: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the examination it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the examination, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1939 POR - Star Lover Badge
Theoretical Test
1) Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
2) Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
1) Obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
2) Point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the test: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the test it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the test, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1943 POR - Astronomer Badge
Theoretical Test
1) Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
2) Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
1) Obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
2) Point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the test: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the test it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the test, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1947 POR - Astronomer Badge
Theoretical Test
1) Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
2) Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
1) Obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
2) Point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the test: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the test it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the test, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1950 POR - Astronomer Badge
Theoretical Test
1) Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
2) Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
1) Obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
2) Point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the test: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the test it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the test, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1953 POR - Astronomer Badge
Theoretical Test
1) Have an elementary knowledge of the causes of day and night, the seasons, the phases of the moon, tides, eclipses of the sun and moon, and of the apparent movements of the heavenly bodies in the sky.
2) Know what is meant by star, planet and satellite. Know something about each of the principal planets.
Practical Test
1) Obtain approximately the point of the compass at any given time of the day or night when the sky is sufficiently clear, without using a compass.
2) Point out when named, or name when indicated, any of the following list which are visible at the time of the test: Andromeda, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Perseus, Pleiades, Orion, Twins, Great Bear, Lion, Dragon, Hercules, Swan
Pole Star, Aldebaran, Capella, Sirius, Procyon, Spica, Arcturus, Antares, Vega, Altair.
(If the weather is unfavourable at the time of the test it shall be open to the tester to substitute for the above practical test an equivalent test requiring the same amount of knowledge and of similar difficulty. It shall be open to the candidate to submit to the tester notes of observations taken during he course of study in preparation for the test, for which due credit shall be given by the tester.)
1957 POR - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observation of stars, moon and planets (if any) visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near her own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of the sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1960 POR - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observation of stars, moon and planets (if any) visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near her own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of the sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1961 (July) POR - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observation of stars, moon and planets (if any) visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near her own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of the sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1965 (July) POR - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon and planets (if any) visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near her own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of the sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1968 Guide Handbook - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log- or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and planets (if any), visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near your own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly as approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1973 Guide Handbook - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log- or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and planets (if any), visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near your own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly as approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1978 Guide Handbook - Star Gazer Badge
Syllabus available from Headquarters on request.
1983 Guide Badge Book - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and planets (if any), visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near your own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly as approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1986 Guide Badge Book - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and planets (if any), visible from a window, garden, or street, in/or near your own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1989 Guide Badge Book - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon, and planets (if any), visible from a window, garden, or street, in or near your own home.
Note: There should be at least one entry per week, made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings, or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of sun, moon, earth, and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) At least four constellations visible all the year round.
b) At least four constellations not visible all the year round.
c) At least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what time of the year they are visible.
4) Obtain a compass direction from the stars.
1991 Guide Badge Book - Star Gazer Badge
1) Keep a log or notebook over a period of three months giving observations of stars, moon and planets (if any) visible from a window, garden or street in or near your own home.
There should be at least one entry per week made regularly at approximately the same time in the evening.
2) Demonstrate with diagrams, drawings or models (preferably models) the relative position and size of the sun, the mo0n, the earth and other planets; show their movements.
3) Point out in the sky:
a) at least four constellations which are visible all the year round
b) at least four constellations not visible all the year round
c) at least four first magnitude stars; know to which constellations they belong and at what dime of the year they are visible.
4) Find a compass direction from the stars.
