'Apparent magnitude scale' presentation slideshows

THE UNIVERSE

THE UNIVERSE. Ancient ideas. Introduction Motion of the moon and the stars was observed by ancient civilizations. These cycles became associated with certain yearly events. (A) This photograph shows the path of stars around the North Star.

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Stellar Properties from Red Giants to White Dwarfs

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STARS 101

STARS 101. Chapter 30. You can see over 6000 stars with the unaided eye. What is a Star?. a self-luminous ball of hot gas that generates its own energy. Stars vary in :. COLOR SIZE MASS COMPOSITION TEMPERATURE DISTANCE FROM EARTH BRIGHTNESS.

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Chapter 11: Characterizing Stars

Chapter 11: Characterizing Stars. WHAT DO YOU THINK?. How near is the closest star other than the Sun? Is the Sun brighter than other stars, or just closer? What colors are stars? Are brighter stars hotter? What sizes are stars? Are most stars isolated from other stars, as the Sun is?.

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Topic 10 - Astrophysics

Topic 10 - Astrophysics. 10.6 - Magnitude. Assessment Statements. E.3.5 Describe the apparent magnitude scale. E.3.6 Define absolute magnitude. E.3.7 Solve problems involving apparent magnitude, absolute magnitude and distance.

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