Uwrf astronomy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What does a spectrometer measure? a) resolution b) how much light of each color is coming from a sky object c) subtended angle between stars d) length of a sidereal year - Answer-b) how much light of each color is coming from a sky The apparent path of the sun, moon, planets, and zodiac across the sky is called the a) equator b) celestial equator c) ecliptic d) horizon - Answer-c) ecliptic What is special about the stars Mizar and Alcor in the Big Dipper? a) they are actually a system...

Ursa Major - Answer-circumpolar constellation at 45N Big dipper - Answer-asterism Orion - Answer-asterism Taurus - Answer-zodiac constellation Draco - Answer-circumpolar at 45N Northern Cross - Answer-asterism Your birth sign is - Answer-the constellation behind the sun at the moment of your birth We are currently living in the age of - Answer-Pisces What is the location of of our solar system in the Milk Way galaxy? - Answer-Halfway out from the center How do we know the Milky Way gala...