the May 2017 Newsletter!
... started, Io disappeared into occultation i.e it moved into Jupiter’s shadow. Although the disappearance was not observed, it would have occurred before Io reached Jupiter’s limb. Amongst other things, we did a tour of double stars and clusters, and more or less repeated the tour for the later comers ...
... started, Io disappeared into occultation i.e it moved into Jupiter’s shadow. Although the disappearance was not observed, it would have occurred before Io reached Jupiter’s limb. Amongst other things, we did a tour of double stars and clusters, and more or less repeated the tour for the later comers ...
2016 Spring, VAS Newsletter
... When you think about the new stars forming in the Milky Way, you probably think of the giant star-forming regions like the Orion Nebula, containing thousands of new stars with light so bright it's visible to the naked eye. At over 400 parsecs (1,300 light years) distant, it's one of the most spectac ...
... When you think about the new stars forming in the Milky Way, you probably think of the giant star-forming regions like the Orion Nebula, containing thousands of new stars with light so bright it's visible to the naked eye. At over 400 parsecs (1,300 light years) distant, it's one of the most spectac ...
The Research Perspective on Teaching and Learning Science
... Teach the nature of science explicitly as you also relate the findings of science (Brickhouse). What makes science different from other forms of knowledge? (Induction/Deduction) Why is the nature of scientific knowledge tentative? What is there to gain from using scientific tools of analysis ...
... Teach the nature of science explicitly as you also relate the findings of science (Brickhouse). What makes science different from other forms of knowledge? (Induction/Deduction) Why is the nature of scientific knowledge tentative? What is there to gain from using scientific tools of analysis ...
Day-7
... This week: Dark Night Observing on Thur. 9/10 1st Quarter night – Mon. 9/21 -7:30pm – on campus Exam 1: Fri. Sept. 18 or Mon. Sept. 21 ...
... This week: Dark Night Observing on Thur. 9/10 1st Quarter night – Mon. 9/21 -7:30pm – on campus Exam 1: Fri. Sept. 18 or Mon. Sept. 21 ...
the space shuttle - Literacy from Scratch
... Shuttle enters atmosphere inclined at 40o to slow down – this is 120 km above Earth The shuttle flies in big S-shaped curves to slow down dramatically in the thicker air of the atmosphere 12 km from the runway and 3 km high, the shuttle deploys its flaps to slow from 682 km/h to 346 km/h A typical j ...
... Shuttle enters atmosphere inclined at 40o to slow down – this is 120 km above Earth The shuttle flies in big S-shaped curves to slow down dramatically in the thicker air of the atmosphere 12 km from the runway and 3 km high, the shuttle deploys its flaps to slow from 682 km/h to 346 km/h A typical j ...
HERE - Dundee Astronomical Society
... small amateur telescopes, with a disk visible in large amateur instruments. It is also known as Cleopatra’s Eye. ...
... small amateur telescopes, with a disk visible in large amateur instruments. It is also known as Cleopatra’s Eye. ...
Gravity Basics The Power of Attraction
... For a long time, people have wondered what causes tides, which are the rise and fall of the sea level. For hundreds of years, it was believed that the gods were responsible, but now we know the real reason for this phenomenon. It is caused by the Moon and Sun’s gravitational pull. Remember that the ...
... For a long time, people have wondered what causes tides, which are the rise and fall of the sea level. For hundreds of years, it was believed that the gods were responsible, but now we know the real reason for this phenomenon. It is caused by the Moon and Sun’s gravitational pull. Remember that the ...
Octobers Meeting - Tauranga Astronomical Society
... Telescope. These are scopes of short focal length that can be used to take in large areas of sky. They are easily transportable how ever the shorter focal ratios make figuring the mirror a greater task than my original spherical 6 inch f9 I had completed earlier. The scope I decided on would have a ...
... Telescope. These are scopes of short focal length that can be used to take in large areas of sky. They are easily transportable how ever the shorter focal ratios make figuring the mirror a greater task than my original spherical 6 inch f9 I had completed earlier. The scope I decided on would have a ...
Review: Quiz 1 Concepts Celestial sphere
... Angular measure: In astronomy our subjects are unreachable. We often measure that which we can see, angles. The apex is our eye, and the apparent separation is an angle. For a physical object the angular size depends on both physical size and distance. e.g. The apparent diameter of the moon is about ...
... Angular measure: In astronomy our subjects are unreachable. We often measure that which we can see, angles. The apex is our eye, and the apparent separation is an angle. For a physical object the angular size depends on both physical size and distance. e.g. The apparent diameter of the moon is about ...
Constellations appear to move across the sky at night because
... Aristotle thought that if the Earth rotated and orbited, we would feel its motion. In Aristotle’s time, the size of the solar system and distances to stars were assumed to be much, much smaller. Parallax was expected to be seen. ...
... Aristotle thought that if the Earth rotated and orbited, we would feel its motion. In Aristotle’s time, the size of the solar system and distances to stars were assumed to be much, much smaller. Parallax was expected to be seen. ...
Document
... The star, Procyon A, is 11.4 light years away from Earth. If there is intelligent life on a planet in that solar system, which is looking at Earth with a special telescope, what are they able to see? A ...
... The star, Procyon A, is 11.4 light years away from Earth. If there is intelligent life on a planet in that solar system, which is looking at Earth with a special telescope, what are they able to see? A ...
Actual Earth Motions
... Having different constellations associated with each of the four sehsons is furthei evidence of Earth's revolution. A constellation is a grouP of stars that form a pattem and are used to help people locate celestial obiects. At night you can see different constellations at different times of the yea ...
... Having different constellations associated with each of the four sehsons is furthei evidence of Earth's revolution. A constellation is a grouP of stars that form a pattem and are used to help people locate celestial obiects. At night you can see different constellations at different times of the yea ...
The Resounding Universe
... disciplines. Sight and hearing are complementary senses: eyes are made for looking at celestial bodies and ears to follow their harmonious motions. Aristotle (c. 384 BC – c. 322 BC) explains why mortals cannot hear these sounds. In fact, a sound or a noise can be perceived only when in contrast with ...
... disciplines. Sight and hearing are complementary senses: eyes are made for looking at celestial bodies and ears to follow their harmonious motions. Aristotle (c. 384 BC – c. 322 BC) explains why mortals cannot hear these sounds. In fact, a sound or a noise can be perceived only when in contrast with ...
Study Island Test and Guide Gravity
... Similarly, because the Sun is so much more massive than the Earth, its gravitational force is a lot greater than the Earth's, and if a rock could be taken to the surface of the Sun, it would weigh a lot more than it does on the Earth. 8. What keeps a planet moving in orbit is a combination of the g ...
... Similarly, because the Sun is so much more massive than the Earth, its gravitational force is a lot greater than the Earth's, and if a rock could be taken to the surface of the Sun, it would weigh a lot more than it does on the Earth. 8. What keeps a planet moving in orbit is a combination of the g ...
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... nearly 400 billion stars. Key Learning Concepts for Chapter 2 The following learning concepts help guide the student’s reading and comprehension efforts. The operative word is in italics. These are included in each chapter of Geosystems and the Geosystems Student Study Guide. The student is told: “a ...
... nearly 400 billion stars. Key Learning Concepts for Chapter 2 The following learning concepts help guide the student’s reading and comprehension efforts. The operative word is in italics. These are included in each chapter of Geosystems and the Geosystems Student Study Guide. The student is told: “a ...
January-February-March - WVU Planetarium
... white, but on closer inspection we can see that is really not so. As an example, in the constellation Orion, the Hunter, the star that marks his upper left hand shoulder is called Betelgeuse (most usually pronounced “Beetlejuice” in English like the movie of some years ago) and is clearly not white, ...
... white, but on closer inspection we can see that is really not so. As an example, in the constellation Orion, the Hunter, the star that marks his upper left hand shoulder is called Betelgeuse (most usually pronounced “Beetlejuice” in English like the movie of some years ago) and is clearly not white, ...
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... Newton’s Law of Gravitation: relationship between mass, force, & distance This formula gives the amount of gravitational force between any two masses in the universe. At double the distance, the force is one quarter. Gravity is never zero. Centripetal Force Centripetal Force is the force needed to m ...
... Newton’s Law of Gravitation: relationship between mass, force, & distance This formula gives the amount of gravitational force between any two masses in the universe. At double the distance, the force is one quarter. Gravity is never zero. Centripetal Force Centripetal Force is the force needed to m ...
Chapter 1 Our Place in the Universe
... A. Because no galaxies exist at such a great distance. B. Galaxies may exist at that distance, but their light would be too faint for our telescopes to see. C. Because looking 15 billion light-years away means looking to a time before the universe existed. ...
... A. Because no galaxies exist at such a great distance. B. Galaxies may exist at that distance, but their light would be too faint for our telescopes to see. C. Because looking 15 billion light-years away means looking to a time before the universe existed. ...
Unit 1: Astronomy Project
... For the week of February 11-14th, you should describe in a literate, four-page essay what a year on your planet is like. What does your sun look like in your sky (its size, its color, its brightness)? How do you tell time (days, months, seasons, years, etc.)? How high can you jump? What do(es) your ...
... For the week of February 11-14th, you should describe in a literate, four-page essay what a year on your planet is like. What does your sun look like in your sky (its size, its color, its brightness)? How do you tell time (days, months, seasons, years, etc.)? How high can you jump? What do(es) your ...
Basic Observations of the Night Sky
... • In winter, we are tilted away – lower height to the Sun and shorter days ...
... • In winter, we are tilted away – lower height to the Sun and shorter days ...
Some Concepts of Physics
... • For life to exist on a palnet, it must also be in the habitable zone. This is the region in the solar system which is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right. Astronomers believe that in other solar systems, too, such habitable zones exist and life is more probable in those planets which fall ...
... • For life to exist on a palnet, it must also be in the habitable zone. This is the region in the solar system which is neither too hot nor too cold, but just right. Astronomers believe that in other solar systems, too, such habitable zones exist and life is more probable in those planets which fall ...
Our Universe
... – In a finite universe, space is curved so that if you could travel billions of light years in a straight line you would finish back where you started. – It is also possible that our universe is infinite. In both examples, groups of galaxies completely fill the universe and are moving apart at all p ...
... – In a finite universe, space is curved so that if you could travel billions of light years in a straight line you would finish back where you started. – It is also possible that our universe is infinite. In both examples, groups of galaxies completely fill the universe and are moving apart at all p ...
Earth Science Reference Tables Review
... (2) Sedimentary rock can only be formed from igneous rock. (3) All sediments are lithified directly into sedimentary rock. (4) Igneous rock never results from melting of older rock and solidification of magma. ...
... (2) Sedimentary rock can only be formed from igneous rock. (3) All sediments are lithified directly into sedimentary rock. (4) Igneous rock never results from melting of older rock and solidification of magma. ...
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is life that does not originate from Earth. It is also called alien life, or, if it is a sentient and/or relatively complex individual, an ""extraterrestrial"" or ""alien"" (or, to avoid confusion with the legal sense of ""alien"", a ""space alien""). These as-yet-hypothetical life forms range from simple bacteria-like organisms to beings with civilizations far more advanced than humanity. Although many scientists expect extraterrestrial life to exist, so far no unambiguous evidence for its existence exists.The science of extraterrestrial life is known as exobiology. The science of astrobiology also considers life on Earth as well, and in the broader astronomical context. Meteorites that have fallen to Earth have sometimes been examined for signs of microscopic extraterrestrial life. Since the mid-20th century, there has been an ongoing search for signs of extraterrestrial intelligence, from radios used to detect possible extraterrestrial signals, to telescopes used to search for potentially habitable extrasolar planets. It has also played a major role in works of science fiction. Over the years, science fiction works, especially Hollywood's involvement, has increased the public's interest in the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Some encourage aggressive methods to try to get in contact with life in outer space, whereas others argue that it might be dangerous to actively call attention to Earth.