If you are one of the many people that are into the hobby of star gazing or astronomy, then chances are you have heard about astronomy laser pointer pens. What you may not realize is what these laser pointer pens have many great applications for this wonderful hobby and come in many different varieties,...
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Article by Freddy Bomar Learning about astronomy is one of the most fascinating and intriguing scientific adventures one particular can undertake. Although there are certainly incredible sights to behold on our earth and in our oceans nothing compares for the immense wonderful beauty that is available in the sky. Whilst the superb universe complete...
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5 stars!! Extended essay IB Astronomy-Spherical trigonometry?
Question by : 5 stars!! Extended essay IB Astronomy-Spherical trigonometry? Hello! First of all, I really want to do an IB Extended essay about astronomy and spherical geometry. I’ve read a lot but finally I haven’t find a useful topic for this essay, it must not be descriptive, and it has to represent a...
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Help with Astronomy question! About stars their origin/evolution etc?
Question by : Help with Astronomy question! About stars their origin/evolution etc? I have to “Outline models and theories for describing the nature of the sun and stars and their origin, evolution and fate” and I have no idea what kind of answer I should give to this question!! If anyone could help me...
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Lives of Stars and Astronomy help?
Question by : Lives of Stars and Astronomy help? i have a few questions i need help on.. if you could be kind enough to help me out, that would be greatly appreciated! 1) How long a star lives and what it becomes at the end of its life depends mainly on what? 2)What...
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich (formerly the Royal Greenwich Observatory or RGO) organized an Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition and announced the winners on Wednesday 9 September. An exhibition of all images opened on the following day at the observatory. The winners are Martin Pugh, Michael O’Connell, Thomas Davis, Nikhil Shahi, Ted Dobosz, Michael...
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In astronomy, distances to stars are measured in light years. One light year is the distance a ray of light tr?
Question by jamesoc4141: In astronomy, distances to stars are measured in light years. One light year is the distance a ray of light tr? Best answer: Answer by Blain RinehartI think your question got cut off… I’m assuming you’re asking if a light year is the distance light travels in a year right? Yep....
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Discover More Around Astronomy Magazine
There is certainly seemingly a journal devoted to each niche possible. The subject matter of astronomy is no various with over one particular astronomy journal to become identified when searching in the correct places. Granted an astronomy journal may not be present in the magazine segment in the neighborhood grocery store or WalMart but...
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Where is it in the stars that the dates of the birth and the cross of Christ are dated in astronomy?
Question by rapturefuture: Where is it in the stars that the dates of the birth and the cross of Christ are dated in astronomy? Best answer: Answer by Devin Fleenorno where, the birth and death dates of jesus are actually made up to match equinox and solstice. the nativity story, as well as much...
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Astronomy: Stars and the binary system?
Question by : Astronomy: Stars and the binary system? Suppose you find a binary system in which one star is 6 times as massive as the other star. Which one is closer to the center of the mass, and by what factor? I know that the most massive one is closer to the center...
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How does astronomy use light spectra to study stars?
Question by : How does astronomy use light spectra to study stars? Best answer: Answer by Schizo Oneby the light that come from the space What do you think? Answer below!
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Astronomy circumpolar stars and latitude question?
Question by ~purple~: Astronomy circumpolar stars and latitude question? On my test, there was a question about where a circumpolar star would be in the local sky for a latitude of 40 degrees North. right ascension must be 6 hours declination must be >+40 degrees declination must be >+50 degrees there are no circumpolar...
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