Figure 10-6 The same star field shown in Figure
... stars, however. When the magnitude scale was extended and expressed by a mathematical formula, it developed that the brighter stars are brighter than those of the first magnitude; indeed they are even brighter than those of zero magnitude. The only way to express these hitherto unsuspected magnitude ...
... stars, however. When the magnitude scale was extended and expressed by a mathematical formula, it developed that the brighter stars are brighter than those of the first magnitude; indeed they are even brighter than those of zero magnitude. The only way to express these hitherto unsuspected magnitude ...
Star
... -Some dwarf stars are as small as the Earth. -Our sun is a medium size star (1,390,000 km). -Some stars are 1,000 times larger than our sun. -Density affects mass…no relationship between size and mass. Example: a star can be smaller than our sun, but have a greater mass…meaning it is more dense! ...
... -Some dwarf stars are as small as the Earth. -Our sun is a medium size star (1,390,000 km). -Some stars are 1,000 times larger than our sun. -Density affects mass…no relationship between size and mass. Example: a star can be smaller than our sun, but have a greater mass…meaning it is more dense! ...
REVIEW: STAR`S TEST
... What looks like a potato, orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter, and is made of rock ? _________________________ A rock that hits the Earth’s surface is called a _______________________. A rock that is flying through space is called a _____________________________. A rock that burns up in our atmo ...
... What looks like a potato, orbits the sun between Mars and Jupiter, and is made of rock ? _________________________ A rock that hits the Earth’s surface is called a _______________________. A rock that is flying through space is called a _____________________________. A rock that burns up in our atmo ...
REVIEW: STAR`S TEST
... What happens to white light as it passes through a prism ? REFRACTS Which color refracts the most and least ? RED What is thought to be at the center of all galaxies ? ____BLACK HOLE______ What is the name of our galaxy ? ____MILKY WAY______ The planets that are closer to the sun have a ...
... What happens to white light as it passes through a prism ? REFRACTS Which color refracts the most and least ? RED What is thought to be at the center of all galaxies ? ____BLACK HOLE______ What is the name of our galaxy ? ____MILKY WAY______ The planets that are closer to the sun have a ...
Name Date Period ______ 30.1 Characteristics of Stars Definitions
... 19. What are circumpolar stars? What is one example? ...
... 19. What are circumpolar stars? What is one example? ...
Life and Death of a Star – video questions
... 3. Each contracting cloud can produce a few dozen to __________________ of stars. 4. What is the temperature in the middle of a dust disc? __________________ 5. A star’s biggest opponent is ________________ that wants to crush the star. 6. What holds up the star from gravity? ...
... 3. Each contracting cloud can produce a few dozen to __________________ of stars. 4. What is the temperature in the middle of a dust disc? __________________ 5. A star’s biggest opponent is ________________ that wants to crush the star. 6. What holds up the star from gravity? ...
The Stars
... Plotting the Properties of Stars Two astronomers created a special kind of graph that compares star brightness with their ________________ ________________. When this was plotted it showed that these properties are related. For example, as the temperature of a star __________________, its colour bec ...
... Plotting the Properties of Stars Two astronomers created a special kind of graph that compares star brightness with their ________________ ________________. When this was plotted it showed that these properties are related. For example, as the temperature of a star __________________, its colour bec ...
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... consume their fuel faster than smaller stars Become red giants. (supergiants) last for only 7 billion years. they collapse in on themselves causing a massive explosion called a supernova. the remaining core of the supernova will eventually collapse to form a neutron star. A sphere only 10 km ...
... consume their fuel faster than smaller stars Become red giants. (supergiants) last for only 7 billion years. they collapse in on themselves causing a massive explosion called a supernova. the remaining core of the supernova will eventually collapse to form a neutron star. A sphere only 10 km ...
Characteristics of Stars
... • Absolute Magnitude: the “Real” brightness of the star. How much light it really gives off.(Need to know the distance to the Star) • Apparent Magnitude: How bright the star appears to be. ...
... • Absolute Magnitude: the “Real” brightness of the star. How much light it really gives off.(Need to know the distance to the Star) • Apparent Magnitude: How bright the star appears to be. ...
Chapter 28 Notes
... A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky How many constellations can be seen from the northern and southern hemispheres? ...
... A group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky How many constellations can be seen from the northern and southern hemispheres? ...
How Do Astronomers Measure the Brightness of a Star?
... Apparent magnitude- brightness of a star as viewed from Earth A difference of 1 magnitude corresponds to a factor of 2.5 in brightness The smaller (more negative) the #, the brighter the star ...
... Apparent magnitude- brightness of a star as viewed from Earth A difference of 1 magnitude corresponds to a factor of 2.5 in brightness The smaller (more negative) the #, the brighter the star ...
The Life Cycle of Stars Webquest
... http://www.seasky.org/cosmic/sky7a01.html and answer the following questions: 1. Stars begin their lives as clouds of dust and gas called_____________. 2. What is a protostar? ...
... http://www.seasky.org/cosmic/sky7a01.html and answer the following questions: 1. Stars begin their lives as clouds of dust and gas called_____________. 2. What is a protostar? ...
red shift blue shift
... See blue shift when light source approaches you. See red shift when light source recedes/moves away. Know the equation for the amount of Doppler shift: ...
... See blue shift when light source approaches you. See red shift when light source recedes/moves away. Know the equation for the amount of Doppler shift: ...
REVIEW: STAR`S TEST
... The fact that the spectra of stars are shifted towards the red suggests that the stars are moving _away____ Diagram the correct sequence of a star’s life cycle. ...
... The fact that the spectra of stars are shifted towards the red suggests that the stars are moving _away____ Diagram the correct sequence of a star’s life cycle. ...
INV 12B MOTION WITH CHANGING SPEED DRY LAB DATA
... 3. How does the sun compare to the other stars on the main sequence? (Hint: The sun’s color is …..What part of the main sequence is it in – upper left, lower left, etc.?) ...
... 3. How does the sun compare to the other stars on the main sequence? (Hint: The sun’s color is …..What part of the main sequence is it in – upper left, lower left, etc.?) ...
Structure of the Universe
... by combining smaller elements to form a larger one, specifically two hydrogen atoms form a helium atom, ...
... by combining smaller elements to form a larger one, specifically two hydrogen atoms form a helium atom, ...