Astronomy, Mr - Mentor Public Schools
... UNIT 1—Intro to Astronomy Introduction, guidelines, What is Astronomy? Why study astronomy? Is astrology related to astronomy? The Early Astronomers Backyard Astronomy #1--Constellations Astronomy during the middle ages—the rise of science. Science, Technology and Society-- Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler ...
... UNIT 1—Intro to Astronomy Introduction, guidelines, What is Astronomy? Why study astronomy? Is astrology related to astronomy? The Early Astronomers Backyard Astronomy #1--Constellations Astronomy during the middle ages—the rise of science. Science, Technology and Society-- Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler ...
Mon Jul 29, 2013 SUN IN LEO? NO, CANCER!
... saw roughly the same number of stars throughout. Other astronomers suggested that interstellar dust clouds kept us from seeing the great wealth of stars that lay at the galaxy's heart. And there were a lot more star clusters off in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, which seemed to mark ...
... saw roughly the same number of stars throughout. Other astronomers suggested that interstellar dust clouds kept us from seeing the great wealth of stars that lay at the galaxy's heart. And there were a lot more star clusters off in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, which seemed to mark ...
Exercise set five
... of course, the large, roughly circular features with raised rims formed (usually) when meteoroids slammed into the surface. “Rays” are the lighter lines of scattered debris seen around some craters. “Highlands” are the relatively light, mountainous regions. “Maria” (singular: “mare”) are the darker, ...
... of course, the large, roughly circular features with raised rims formed (usually) when meteoroids slammed into the surface. “Rays” are the lighter lines of scattered debris seen around some craters. “Highlands” are the relatively light, mountainous regions. “Maria” (singular: “mare”) are the darker, ...
Space ppt
... scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe. b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe ...
... scientific models (geocentric, heliocentric) as they describe our solar system, and the Big Bang as it describes the formation of the universe. b. Describe the position of the solar system in the Milky Way galaxy and the universe ...
The force is four times as much.
... pulled by Earth’s gravity with a force of 1N (Newton). If the tree were twice as tall, would the force of gravity be only ¼ as strong? Defend you answer. Answers on Click! 2. No, because the twice as tall apple tree is not twice as far from the earth’s center. The taller tree would have to be nearly ...
... pulled by Earth’s gravity with a force of 1N (Newton). If the tree were twice as tall, would the force of gravity be only ¼ as strong? Defend you answer. Answers on Click! 2. No, because the twice as tall apple tree is not twice as far from the earth’s center. The taller tree would have to be nearly ...
Circular Motion
... Tycho Brahe-an astronomer who made precise observations about the planets and stars. Some of his data did not have face validity with the model of Copernicus. Johannes Kepler (astronomer): did work to reconcile Copernican theory with the data of Brahe. He developed three laws of planetary motion: ...
... Tycho Brahe-an astronomer who made precise observations about the planets and stars. Some of his data did not have face validity with the model of Copernicus. Johannes Kepler (astronomer): did work to reconcile Copernican theory with the data of Brahe. He developed three laws of planetary motion: ...
Pythagoras Eudoxus of Cnidus Aristotle Eratosthenes Hipparchus
... Tycho Brahe was born December 14, 1546 in Denmark. He studied law but became interested in astronomy when he observed a solar eclipse in 1560. He read Ptolemy’s Almagest and went on to study science in several universities. In 1572, Brahe discovered a nova (a star that becomes very bright then fades ...
... Tycho Brahe was born December 14, 1546 in Denmark. He studied law but became interested in astronomy when he observed a solar eclipse in 1560. He read Ptolemy’s Almagest and went on to study science in several universities. In 1572, Brahe discovered a nova (a star that becomes very bright then fades ...
Chapter 2 - Colorado Mesa University
... Why doesn’t distance or hours of daylight really matter? • Variation of Earth-Sun distance is small! – about 3% – this small variation is overwhelmed by the effects of axis tilt, water distribution, and orbital speed. ...
... Why doesn’t distance or hours of daylight really matter? • Variation of Earth-Sun distance is small! – about 3% – this small variation is overwhelmed by the effects of axis tilt, water distribution, and orbital speed. ...
Celestial Bodies (Mike Stroppa) - Powerpoint
... • Earth must be at the centre, with everything moving around us • Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – all fixed on circular spheres orbiting the Earth. ...
... • Earth must be at the centre, with everything moving around us • Moon, Mercury, Venus, Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – all fixed on circular spheres orbiting the Earth. ...
The Solar System
... and satellites (moons) in their orbits was…GRAVITY • First to propose that everything in the universe follows the same rules and acts in predictable ways ...
... and satellites (moons) in their orbits was…GRAVITY • First to propose that everything in the universe follows the same rules and acts in predictable ways ...
Fermi Quiz Instructions
... The Sun’s diameter is about 400 times the Moon’s diameter and about 400 times further away so it appears the same size as the Moon when viewed from Earth Nearest Star—Proxima Centauri 4.2 light years away The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy and contains at least 200 billion stars Diameter of gal ...
... The Sun’s diameter is about 400 times the Moon’s diameter and about 400 times further away so it appears the same size as the Moon when viewed from Earth Nearest Star—Proxima Centauri 4.2 light years away The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy and contains at least 200 billion stars Diameter of gal ...
Climbing the Cosmic Distance Ladder: How Astronomers Measure
... Distances to very distant stars • This gave a way to obtain the absolute brightness for these stars, and hence observed distances. • Because Cepheids are so bright, this method works up to 13,000,000 light years, well beyond the Milky Way! Most galaxies are fortunate to have at least one ...
... Distances to very distant stars • This gave a way to obtain the absolute brightness for these stars, and hence observed distances. • Because Cepheids are so bright, this method works up to 13,000,000 light years, well beyond the Milky Way! Most galaxies are fortunate to have at least one ...
Welcome to Our Universe!
... • Closest planet to the size of Earth • Has a thick mantle and iron core • Much drier than Earth and atmosphere is 90% more dense • Hottest planet Over 400⁰C • No moons • Terrestrial Planet • 7,521 miles in diameter ...
... • Closest planet to the size of Earth • Has a thick mantle and iron core • Much drier than Earth and atmosphere is 90% more dense • Hottest planet Over 400⁰C • No moons • Terrestrial Planet • 7,521 miles in diameter ...
Force and Motion How To Get and Hold Onto A Moon
... of the matter that ew out in a straight line had its path altered by the force due to Earth’s gravity. Take a rock the size of a trash can as an example. It ew off in a straight line like that shown on the illustration labeled “Natural” path of Moon. If there were no gravity, the rock would kee ...
... of the matter that ew out in a straight line had its path altered by the force due to Earth’s gravity. Take a rock the size of a trash can as an example. It ew off in a straight line like that shown on the illustration labeled “Natural” path of Moon. If there were no gravity, the rock would kee ...
HomeWork #2
... for the observed motions of the planets, and so was considered more reliable than the geocentric theory. j 2. the heliocentric theory accounted for the same observed motions of the planets as the k l m n geocentric theory, but did so in a much simpler way. j 3. the heliocentric theory accounted for ...
... for the observed motions of the planets, and so was considered more reliable than the geocentric theory. j 2. the heliocentric theory accounted for the same observed motions of the planets as the k l m n geocentric theory, but did so in a much simpler way. j 3. the heliocentric theory accounted for ...
Orbit 13 Yes those famous words, “Class, we have a problem.” once
... & M. to do the actual orbits calculation and some preliminary graphics. Mr Howbackward (on flimsy Hollywood grounds) has chosen to ignore perhaps the greatest scientific discovery of all time and to have all the orbits based on perfect circles rather than the ellipses that Kepler discovered. Run tel ...
... & M. to do the actual orbits calculation and some preliminary graphics. Mr Howbackward (on flimsy Hollywood grounds) has chosen to ignore perhaps the greatest scientific discovery of all time and to have all the orbits based on perfect circles rather than the ellipses that Kepler discovered. Run tel ...
The Beginning of Modern Astronomy
... inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the planet’s center. It is usually denoted by the symbol g. ...
... inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the planet’s center. It is usually denoted by the symbol g. ...
From last time Gravitational force Equal accelerations A fortunate
... • But because of its orbital velocity, it continually misses the Earth. • The orbital speed of the moon is constant, but the direction continually changes. ...
... • But because of its orbital velocity, it continually misses the Earth. • The orbital speed of the moon is constant, but the direction continually changes. ...
ppt
... Centripetal acceleration = v2/r, directed toward center of orbit. r = radius of orbit (In this equation, v is the speed of the object, which is the same at all times) Physics 107, Fall 2006 ...
... Centripetal acceleration = v2/r, directed toward center of orbit. r = radius of orbit (In this equation, v is the speed of the object, which is the same at all times) Physics 107, Fall 2006 ...
Gravity PowerPoint Notes
... The greater the distance, the less the force Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s/s or 9.8 m/s2 ...
... The greater the distance, the less the force Acceleration due to gravity = 9.8 m/s/s or 9.8 m/s2 ...
Motion, Newtons` laws, Impulse Mechanics Kinetics, kinematics
... All of the bodies are in resting state or consistently move on linear way, until an other body change it. F=0 Mass: is the quantity of disability. Kinetics studies the interaction of bodies. The reference is the inertionsystem. ...
... All of the bodies are in resting state or consistently move on linear way, until an other body change it. F=0 Mass: is the quantity of disability. Kinetics studies the interaction of bodies. The reference is the inertionsystem. ...
TTh HW02 key
... Answer: C Ref: 2-116 10. In its motion across our sky against the background stars in the course of a month, the Moon appears to move about A) 0.5° per day, its own diameter, from west to east. B) 1.0° per day, twice its diameter, from west to east. C) 0.5° per hour, its own diameter, from east to ...
... Answer: C Ref: 2-116 10. In its motion across our sky against the background stars in the course of a month, the Moon appears to move about A) 0.5° per day, its own diameter, from west to east. B) 1.0° per day, twice its diameter, from west to east. C) 0.5° per hour, its own diameter, from east to ...
Motion in the Sky & Getting to know the Sky
... us significantly different from the galaxies that are only a few million light years away? ...
... us significantly different from the galaxies that are only a few million light years away? ...
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 ...