The Milky Way
... -The long tail was the snake -The two bright stars at the scorpion’s tail were the swimming ducks ...
... -The long tail was the snake -The two bright stars at the scorpion’s tail were the swimming ducks ...
January 2013 - astronomy for beginners
... nebula (a vast cloud of gas and dust). young stars along with smaller stars that produce most of The Nebula is a gigantic cloud of Hydrogen gas mixed the radiation to illuminate the nebula. They are located in with other gases and dust from which new stars are the bright area at the centre of the pi ...
... nebula (a vast cloud of gas and dust). young stars along with smaller stars that produce most of The Nebula is a gigantic cloud of Hydrogen gas mixed the radiation to illuminate the nebula. They are located in with other gases and dust from which new stars are the bright area at the centre of the pi ...
Antares - Emmi
... the suns 5700 degrees Kelvin.( Kelvin is unit used to measure incredibly hot objects or stars Kelvin is 272 degrees Celsius) Even though Antares is much colder it is brighter because it is much larger ...
... the suns 5700 degrees Kelvin.( Kelvin is unit used to measure incredibly hot objects or stars Kelvin is 272 degrees Celsius) Even though Antares is much colder it is brighter because it is much larger ...
Integrative Studies 410 Our Place in the Universe
... fusion and gravity are in balance – Duration ~ 10 billion years (much longer than all other stages combined) – Temperature ~ 15 million K at core, 6000 K at surface – Size ~ Sun ...
... fusion and gravity are in balance – Duration ~ 10 billion years (much longer than all other stages combined) – Temperature ~ 15 million K at core, 6000 K at surface – Size ~ Sun ...
Using a Planisphere - Amateur Observers` Society of New York
... Use the planisphere to plan your night of observing. You won’t find M13, the compact globular cluster in Hercules, at 8 PM on January 1st, but you will easily find M45, the spectacular open cluster in Taurus. Set your planisphere for the correct date and time using your red flashlight so your eyes s ...
... Use the planisphere to plan your night of observing. You won’t find M13, the compact globular cluster in Hercules, at 8 PM on January 1st, but you will easily find M45, the spectacular open cluster in Taurus. Set your planisphere for the correct date and time using your red flashlight so your eyes s ...
The Constellation Lepus, the Hare
... Constellations of the Southern Sky, Lepus - the Hare Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator, immediately south of Orion. Its name is Latin for hare. Although the hare does not represent any particular figure in Greek mythology, Lepus was one of the 48 constellations liste ...
... Constellations of the Southern Sky, Lepus - the Hare Lepus is a constellation lying just south of the celestial equator, immediately south of Orion. Its name is Latin for hare. Although the hare does not represent any particular figure in Greek mythology, Lepus was one of the 48 constellations liste ...
Warm-Up Monday, July 23, 2012
... • A. The stars of Orion are closer together in space. • B. The stars in Orion orbit the Sun, just like the planets. • C. The brightest stars in Orion are the ones that are closest to us. • D. You can’t tell if the brightest stars in Orion are really brighter than the others, or if they are just clos ...
... • A. The stars of Orion are closer together in space. • B. The stars in Orion orbit the Sun, just like the planets. • C. The brightest stars in Orion are the ones that are closest to us. • D. You can’t tell if the brightest stars in Orion are really brighter than the others, or if they are just clos ...
observingnebulaeclusters-1
... the dusty lanes that mark their birth into the cluster. Photographically, and with spectral analysis, we can see that the blue nebulousity is reflected light off of the hot young stars The red nebulousity is due to emission of light emanating from hot hydrogen clouds… ...
... the dusty lanes that mark their birth into the cluster. Photographically, and with spectral analysis, we can see that the blue nebulousity is reflected light off of the hot young stars The red nebulousity is due to emission of light emanating from hot hydrogen clouds… ...
G W ORIONIS, A 20000 YEARS OLD T TAURI STAR? 1\/"", _ 0.14
... Our knowledge 01' the actual ages 01' very young stars is very meager; the first indication Lhat we may be observing stars with ages 01' the onler 01' 10 000 years came indirectly from the analysis 01' the density distribution in the Orion nebula (Kahn am! Menon ]9(1) which showed that the latter co ...
... Our knowledge 01' the actual ages 01' very young stars is very meager; the first indication Lhat we may be observing stars with ages 01' the onler 01' 10 000 years came indirectly from the analysis 01' the density distribution in the Orion nebula (Kahn am! Menon ]9(1) which showed that the latter co ...
The Life of a Star
... a red super giant. After this stage things become more violent. Instead of gentle billowing gas shells being ejected into space (a planetary nebula) the red super giant tears itself apart in an unbelievably violent explosion called a supernova. As the radiation and debris clear, a neutron star emerg ...
... a red super giant. After this stage things become more violent. Instead of gentle billowing gas shells being ejected into space (a planetary nebula) the red super giant tears itself apart in an unbelievably violent explosion called a supernova. As the radiation and debris clear, a neutron star emerg ...
Badge Day - GBT
... 4. Cosmic Clues 1.Analyze the spectrum for three stars. What are the 2 most prominent differences between the spectra? Which star is hottest? ...
... 4. Cosmic Clues 1.Analyze the spectrum for three stars. What are the 2 most prominent differences between the spectra? Which star is hottest? ...
Constellations - Jolie McLaine`s Senior Project
... explain the different colors of stars and how this matched their luminosity and temperature ...
... explain the different colors of stars and how this matched their luminosity and temperature ...
October 2013
... and is typical of areas where new stars can form. Between the Scorpion and the Centaur are the Altar, the Level and the Wolf, while to the east of the Milky Way stretches a great expanse of sky with relatively few bright stars, dominated by birds and 'water constellations'. In the south these includ ...
... and is typical of areas where new stars can form. Between the Scorpion and the Centaur are the Altar, the Level and the Wolf, while to the east of the Milky Way stretches a great expanse of sky with relatively few bright stars, dominated by birds and 'water constellations'. In the south these includ ...
City Built Over Caves To be Explored in Mexico
... a row, forming the warrior'sbelt, make it easy to find. Betelgeuse, in one of his shoulders,standsto the north, and Rigel, in his foot, about an equal distance to the south. Below him is one of his dogs, Canis Major, markedby brilliant Sirius, brightest star of the sky. About as high above the horiz ...
... a row, forming the warrior'sbelt, make it easy to find. Betelgeuse, in one of his shoulders,standsto the north, and Rigel, in his foot, about an equal distance to the south. Below him is one of his dogs, Canis Major, markedby brilliant Sirius, brightest star of the sky. About as high above the horiz ...
handout
... Walk to the Stars Imagine building a scale model of the nearby stars, with the nearest star, Alpha Centauri, placed 100 yards away. Sirius, the Dog Star, is about 200 yards away. The bright stars of the Big Dipper hover a Eris Pluto mile above our heads. (In the real world, they’re Neptune about 4, ...
... Walk to the Stars Imagine building a scale model of the nearby stars, with the nearest star, Alpha Centauri, placed 100 yards away. Sirius, the Dog Star, is about 200 yards away. The bright stars of the Big Dipper hover a Eris Pluto mile above our heads. (In the real world, they’re Neptune about 4, ...
Student Handout - Mr. vallee`s Class Site
... 19. Is there another culture that has a myth about Ursa Major (Great Bear? 20. What is another name for the constellation “Orion”? 21. What feature makes Orion easier to find in the night sky? ...
... 19. Is there another culture that has a myth about Ursa Major (Great Bear? 20. What is another name for the constellation “Orion”? 21. What feature makes Orion easier to find in the night sky? ...
The Night Sky
... As promised in last month’s article, the world did not end on December 21, 2012. As the year 2013 begins, the earth passes through perihelion on January 2nd, its closest point to the sun in its elliptical orbit. On this date, it is 3% closer to the sun as compared to its farthest point, or aphelion, ...
... As promised in last month’s article, the world did not end on December 21, 2012. As the year 2013 begins, the earth passes through perihelion on January 2nd, its closest point to the sun in its elliptical orbit. On this date, it is 3% closer to the sun as compared to its farthest point, or aphelion, ...
Ch 28 Fact Sheet
... _________________ 25. The apparent path that the sun (and planets) appear to move along against the star background _________________26. # of crests passing by a spot in a set amount of time. ________________ 27. List, in order, the steps of the life cycle of an medium (avg.) mass star. ____________ ...
... _________________ 25. The apparent path that the sun (and planets) appear to move along against the star background _________________26. # of crests passing by a spot in a set amount of time. ________________ 27. List, in order, the steps of the life cycle of an medium (avg.) mass star. ____________ ...
Mountain Skies February 8 2016 - Pisgah Astronomical Research
... the most spectacular constellation in the entire sky and, as we’ve seen in past columns, can be used to find other objects and patterns in the sky. Orion can be found high in the east as the sky darkens. The three stars in a row marking his belt are fairly obvious. To the north of these are two more ...
... the most spectacular constellation in the entire sky and, as we’ve seen in past columns, can be used to find other objects and patterns in the sky. Orion can be found high in the east as the sky darkens. The three stars in a row marking his belt are fairly obvious. To the north of these are two more ...
Analemma - Stony Brook University
... Cepheus, and Cassiopeia are all to be found in the fall evening sky. • Perseus holds the head of Medusa (the variable star Algol - the Ghoul - is her eye). • As punishment for her vanity, Queen Cassiopeia, as a circumpolar constellation, is condemned to hang upside down half the year, a most undigni ...
... Cepheus, and Cassiopeia are all to be found in the fall evening sky. • Perseus holds the head of Medusa (the variable star Algol - the Ghoul - is her eye). • As punishment for her vanity, Queen Cassiopeia, as a circumpolar constellation, is condemned to hang upside down half the year, a most undigni ...
FRAC TRIVIA I QUIZ - Flint River Astronomy Club
... 14. ( 1 pt.) True or False: If you were standing on the floor at the center of the lunar crater Clavius, you could not see its 16,100-ft. walls in any direction. 15. (1 pt.) What is the largest of the 20 brightest stars in actual size? 16. (1 pt.) Which constellation contains the most naked-eye star ...
... 14. ( 1 pt.) True or False: If you were standing on the floor at the center of the lunar crater Clavius, you could not see its 16,100-ft. walls in any direction. 15. (1 pt.) What is the largest of the 20 brightest stars in actual size? 16. (1 pt.) Which constellation contains the most naked-eye star ...
Roy - WordPress.com
... Canis Major, the “big dog”, boasts the brightest star in the night sky— Sirius! Also known as The Dog Star because of the constellation it resides in, Sirius is a massive, hot, blue star—and it’s right next door! One of the reasons Sirius is so bright is that it is so close to us—only 8.6 lightyear ...
... Canis Major, the “big dog”, boasts the brightest star in the night sky— Sirius! Also known as The Dog Star because of the constellation it resides in, Sirius is a massive, hot, blue star—and it’s right next door! One of the reasons Sirius is so bright is that it is so close to us—only 8.6 lightyear ...
Orion (constellation)
Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It was named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are Rigel (Beta Orionis) and Betelgeuse (Alpha Orionis), a blue-white and a red supergiant, respectively.