Stars, Stellar classification, H
... These two stars have about the same luminosity -which one appears brighter? A. Alpha Centauri B. The Sun ...
... These two stars have about the same luminosity -which one appears brighter? A. Alpha Centauri B. The Sun ...
Chapter 17 Solar system.pmd
... 10. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. (a) The planet nearest to us is Jupiter. (b) All the stars are at the same distance from us. (c) The planets do not emit light of their own. (d) The planets keep changing their position with respect to stars. (e) The planet Venus appe ...
... 10. State whether the following statements are ‘True’ or ‘False’. (a) The planet nearest to us is Jupiter. (b) All the stars are at the same distance from us. (c) The planets do not emit light of their own. (d) The planets keep changing their position with respect to stars. (e) The planet Venus appe ...
PH109 Exploring the Universe
... 23. What time of day does the full Moon rise? a) sunset, b) sunrise, c) noon, d) midnight 24. In the course of a year, how much of the universe could you see from the North pole a) about one fourth, b) one half, c) about three fourths, d) all of it 25. I wake up in the middle of the night and notic ...
... 23. What time of day does the full Moon rise? a) sunset, b) sunrise, c) noon, d) midnight 24. In the course of a year, how much of the universe could you see from the North pole a) about one fourth, b) one half, c) about three fourths, d) all of it 25. I wake up in the middle of the night and notic ...
Achievement
... Explain in detail how our solar system came to have inner and outer planets. In your answer, you should consider the: • formation of the solar system (including planets and their associated moons) • size and composition of the inner and outer planets • other features of the inner and outer planets r ...
... Explain in detail how our solar system came to have inner and outer planets. In your answer, you should consider the: • formation of the solar system (including planets and their associated moons) • size and composition of the inner and outer planets • other features of the inner and outer planets r ...
May 2013 - Joliet Junior College
... The stars of late spring and early summer are now in the evening sky and we’ve lost Orion and the winter constellations until next year - unless you want to go stargazing in the middle of the night. High In the mid-evening sky is the easiest group of stars to find the stars of the Big Dipper. The Bi ...
... The stars of late spring and early summer are now in the evening sky and we’ve lost Orion and the winter constellations until next year - unless you want to go stargazing in the middle of the night. High In the mid-evening sky is the easiest group of stars to find the stars of the Big Dipper. The Bi ...
Measuring the Sky - Physics and Astronomy and more!
... Read Airy’s pamphlet on the Uranus problem 1841:"Formed a design in the beginning of this week, of investigating, as soon as possible after taking my degree, the irregularities of the motion of Uranus, which are yet unaccounted for; in order to find out whether they may be attributed to the action o ...
... Read Airy’s pamphlet on the Uranus problem 1841:"Formed a design in the beginning of this week, of investigating, as soon as possible after taking my degree, the irregularities of the motion of Uranus, which are yet unaccounted for; in order to find out whether they may be attributed to the action o ...
ss - PAMS-Doyle
... a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union. While most astronomers agreed with the new classifications, some disagreed and still refer to Pluto as the ninth planet. Ceres is located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered in 1801, well before Pluto ...
... a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union. While most astronomers agreed with the new classifications, some disagreed and still refer to Pluto as the ninth planet. Ceres is located in the asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered in 1801, well before Pluto ...
Stellar Spectra
... spectrum with “absorption” lines. • Some stars show “emission” lines. – All stars do not have the same spectrum! • Interstellar clouds show a continuum with emission lines ...
... spectrum with “absorption” lines. • Some stars show “emission” lines. – All stars do not have the same spectrum! • Interstellar clouds show a continuum with emission lines ...
Other Planetary Systems
... In the nebular model, only small rocky planets should form in that region. (Only a fraction of the initial material can condense where it is hot, so the inner planets shouldn’t be huge.) ...
... In the nebular model, only small rocky planets should form in that region. (Only a fraction of the initial material can condense where it is hot, so the inner planets shouldn’t be huge.) ...
Integrative Studies 410 Our Place in the Universe
... • What: Determine how the height of the sun above the horizon at a specific time is changing as the days pass by measuring the length of the shadow it casts with a gnomon (essentially a stick in the ground). • Time: Once you know how to do it, this only takes a minute per observation. • Commitment: ...
... • What: Determine how the height of the sun above the horizon at a specific time is changing as the days pass by measuring the length of the shadow it casts with a gnomon (essentially a stick in the ground). • Time: Once you know how to do it, this only takes a minute per observation. • Commitment: ...
History of astronomy - Part I.
... notion of the “harmony of the spheres”. Philolaus (ca. 470-385 BC) – first to advocate that the Earth was in motion around a “central fire” ...
... notion of the “harmony of the spheres”. Philolaus (ca. 470-385 BC) – first to advocate that the Earth was in motion around a “central fire” ...
Astronomy and Our Origins
... • For moving sound sources (race cars, sirens, etc) the pitch (highness/lowness) changes. • For moving light sources (stars, galaxies, etc) the light color changes. ...
... • For moving sound sources (race cars, sirens, etc) the pitch (highness/lowness) changes. • For moving light sources (stars, galaxies, etc) the light color changes. ...
Intro to Space
... • You will need to take your information from the website and design our solar system on paper • Be creative! Make sure you use the facts in some way from the website and incorporate it into your design • INCLUDE all the parts of the solar system • You will have TWO SCIENCE PERIODS to do this!! ...
... • You will need to take your information from the website and design our solar system on paper • Be creative! Make sure you use the facts in some way from the website and incorporate it into your design • INCLUDE all the parts of the solar system • You will have TWO SCIENCE PERIODS to do this!! ...
The Family of Stars
... This method does not work for stars farther away than about 50 pc (nearly 200 light-years). ...
... This method does not work for stars farther away than about 50 pc (nearly 200 light-years). ...
PHYSICS 1500 - ASTRONOMY TOTAL
... (a) Mars is close to the asteroid belt, which resulted in widespread cratering in the heavy bombardment period. (b) Venus is a little close to the sun, resulting in a runaway greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. (c) Mars is slightly too small to maintain a liquid core and therefore lacks a strong ma ...
... (a) Mars is close to the asteroid belt, which resulted in widespread cratering in the heavy bombardment period. (b) Venus is a little close to the sun, resulting in a runaway greenhouse effect in the atmosphere. (c) Mars is slightly too small to maintain a liquid core and therefore lacks a strong ma ...
Coursework 6 File
... 1. A planet of mass Mp forms around a star with mass M∗ with separation r, and an orbiting satellite forms around the planet with semimajor axis asat . By considering the tidal acceleration exerted by the central star on the planet–satellite system (that acts to pull them apart), and the gravitation ...
... 1. A planet of mass Mp forms around a star with mass M∗ with separation r, and an orbiting satellite forms around the planet with semimajor axis asat . By considering the tidal acceleration exerted by the central star on the planet–satellite system (that acts to pull them apart), and the gravitation ...
Study Guide for Stars and Galaxies Quiz ANSWER KEY
... 1. Identify the 5 characteristics used to classify stars: a. color b. temperature c. chemical composition d. size e. brightness 2. Which 2 things does the brightness of a star depend on? a. size b. temperature 3. What is a lightyear? The distance that light travels in one year, about 9.5 ...
... 1. Identify the 5 characteristics used to classify stars: a. color b. temperature c. chemical composition d. size e. brightness 2. Which 2 things does the brightness of a star depend on? a. size b. temperature 3. What is a lightyear? The distance that light travels in one year, about 9.5 ...
File
... nuclear force, and weak nuclear force These forces are responsible for all interactions of matter. ...
... nuclear force, and weak nuclear force These forces are responsible for all interactions of matter. ...
Spring 2014 Astronomy Exam Study Guide (Co-Taught)
... Role of supernovae in dispersing interstellar space with heavy elements General Review Questions: 39. Describe the full life cycle of our sun, including all major stages of its life. 40. Why does a high mass star evolve differently than a low mass star? 41. Why is a Red Giant red in color? 42. Mos ...
... Role of supernovae in dispersing interstellar space with heavy elements General Review Questions: 39. Describe the full life cycle of our sun, including all major stages of its life. 40. Why does a high mass star evolve differently than a low mass star? 41. Why is a Red Giant red in color? 42. Mos ...
Stars and Light
... bright they looked to his eye. • Herschel (1800s) first measured the brightness of stars quantitatively and matched his measurements onto Ptolemy’s magnitude groups and assigned a number for the magnitude of each star. ...
... bright they looked to his eye. • Herschel (1800s) first measured the brightness of stars quantitatively and matched his measurements onto Ptolemy’s magnitude groups and assigned a number for the magnitude of each star. ...
Temperature
... • Since gases ionize at different temperatures, the lines tell the temperature of the star. ...
... • Since gases ionize at different temperatures, the lines tell the temperature of the star. ...
Aquarius (constellation)
Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for ""water-carrier"" or ""cup-carrier"", and its symbol is 20px (Unicode ♒), a representation of water.Aquarius is one of the oldest of the recognized constellations along the zodiac (the sun's apparent path). It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century AD astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. It is found in a region often called the Sea due to its profusion of constellations with watery associations such as Cetus the whale, Pisces the fish, and Eridanus the river.