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| The study of the universe |
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| Area or building designed to track the movement of stars and planets |
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| Ancient observatory made of stones |
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| Made one of the first outdoor observatories for written collection of data; taught Kepler |
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| Used to determine the ascension of a star; coupled with a compass and chronometer, it could be used to tell latitude and longitude |
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| Improves resolution and magnifies images of distant objects |
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| This form of telescope relies on light to form an image |
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| This form of telescope relies on low frequency waves we associate with AM or FM |
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| These focus light in an optical telescope |
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| This does the main focusing in a reflector telescope |
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| This type of optical telescope uses only lenses |
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| This type of telescope uses lenses and a mirror |
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| This is caused by light, atmosphere, imperfections in the glass lenses and even heat |
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| Light __?__ can be avoided in astronomy by moving your telescope to the country away from cities |
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| Means to make an object appear bigger |
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| Means to make an image clearer; to be able to see the difference between two objects that are close to one another |
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| Part of electromagnetic spectrum just below red light |
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| Lowest frequency and longest wavelength of visible light |
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| This is the highest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum |
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| This is the highest frequency of the electromagnetic spectrum of visible light |
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| The Doppler __?__ seems to show whether an object is moving away or coming closer; sometimes reffered to as the Red__?__ or Blue__?__ |
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| Device for looking at the sprectra of various light sources |
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| Space instrument that revolves around the planet; can be used for observation and relaying of information |
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| The infrared satellite mentioned in glass |
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| The ultraviolet satellite mentioned in class |
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| Conversion of hydrogen into helium, releases vast amounts of heat and light |
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| Lightest gas of all the known gases, fusion into helium provides feul for our sun |
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| The outer atmosphere of the sun |
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| Huge arch of flame that blows out from the sun; falls back onto the surface of the sun |
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| A solar __?__ can cause interruptions to the broadcast of radio stations here on earth and causes the Auroras to be formed |
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| The visible surface of the sun |
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| This is the part of the sun that appears to be colored red |
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| These are relatievely cool parts of the sun's surface |
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| This is constantly blowinjg away from the sun |
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| Glowing light in the north or exxtreme south poles of our planet |
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| Geocentric solar system was his idea |
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| Polish scientist who believed the sun was the center of the solarsystem |
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| Brilliant in math, this scientist came up with the idea that proved the planets are in elliptical orbits and came up with three laws to govern and predict the position of celestial bodies |
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| Responsible for the theory/ law of gravity |
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| The sun is in the middle of our solar system |
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| The shape of our planet's orbit |
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| This law simply connects the idea that as planets get closer to the sun they speed up |
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| Small, hot on one side and cold on the other |
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| Hot all the time, liquid sulfuric acid in the fumes |
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| The only planet with liquid water on it |
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| Named after the god of war, found between the asteroid belt and Earth |
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| Revolves sideways and is between Saturn and Neptune |
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| Known for its great Blue spot |
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| Smallest planet, very eccentric orbit |
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| The giant gas planets, planets out past the asteroid belt |
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