Astronomy

Text: "Exploration of the Universe," by Abell, Morrison, and Wolff

 

Vocabulary: Chapter 22.1a and 22.3a (pages 379 -384)

You should be familiar with the following terms and concepts


magnitude

 

1st magnitude vs. 6th magnitude (what's the difference)

 

luminous flux

 

apparent visual magnitude

 

explain table 22.2

 

intrinsic vs. apparent output

 

absolute magnitude

 

luminosity

 

what factors determine how bright a star looks to us here on earth?

 


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