by Dan | Sep 28, 2022 | astronomy
Let’s say that on January 1st, mars is seen to be in opposition. [in some random year]. Then 13 months later (on February 1st of the following year) Mars is observed to be in Conjunction. What is the Sidereal Period of Mars that would be calculated from these...
by Dan | Sep 28, 2022 | astronomy
The molecules that are trapped in a planet’s atmosphere depend on their mass, the planet’s mass, the planet’s radius, and the planet’s temperature. The equation showing the temperature limit is given in Module 5c (the planet must be cooler than this to retain...
by Dan | Sep 28, 2022 | astronomy
A star’s spectrum is recorded (i.e. observed). The hydrogen “Balmer alpha” spectral line has a measured wavelength of 656.1 nanometers (nm). what is the radial velocity of this star If the “rest wavelength” of this spectral line is 656.3nm?...
by Dan | Sep 28, 2022 | astronomy
It has been determined that a comet has an orbit with an eccentricity of 0.980 and a semi-major axis of 20.0 A.U.. What would the object’s velocity be when it is at (a) perihelion and (b) aphelion?
by Dan | Sep 26, 2022 | astronomy
Link: Why the stars in the night sky change throughout the year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9DrzV4rVao Link: Why the Birth signs, or the constellations of the Zodiac, change over one year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lwJGHg_SQM Create a 50-word...
by Dan | Aug 31, 2022 | astronomy
1. Explain what Cloud storage is, how it works, and what challenges and remedies are presented when attempting to acquire data from the Cloud. 2. If you had to explain to someone how and why they should protect their data on their computer, what would you...
