'Luminosity classes' presentation slideshows

Astronomical Study: A Multi-Perspective Approach

Astronomical Study: A Multi-Perspective Approach. Overview of Stars. Motion Distances Physical Properties Spectral Properties Magnitudes Luminosity class Spectral trends Binary stars and getting masses Stellar census. Stars Move!. Motion through Space. Everything moves!

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Discovering the Universe Ninth Edition

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Chapter 11 Characterizing Stars

Chapter 11 Characterizing Stars. Remember that stellar distances can be measured using parallax :. 1 The Solar Neighborhood. Nearest star to the Sun: Proxima Centauri, which is a member of the three-star system Alpha Centauri complex Model of distances :

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Variable Stars: Pulsation, Evolution and applications to Cosmology

Variable Stars: Pulsation, Evolution and applications to Cosmology. Shashi M. Kanbur SUNY Oswego, June 2007. Stellar Evolution. Recall equations of stellar structure.

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Units to cover before the 2nd exam:

Units to cover before the 2nd exam:. Units: 55, 57, 58, 59, 60: HR diagram and Star Formation . Solar activity reflected by the number of sunspots is believed to influence the climate on Earth as. A. when Sun has more sunspots it radiates less heat

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F-m

F-m. L-M. T-Lambda. C-T. Spectral Classes. T-M-R. D vs m-M. Light curve from Eclipse. Temperature from Eclipses. Radius from Eclipses. Binary Spectra. Star with invisible Companion. HR Diagram. HR. Luminosity Classes. Vega.

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Properties of Interstellar Dust in the MBM 18-19 High-Latitude Cloud Complex

Properties of Interstellar Dust in the MBM 18-19 High-Latitude Cloud Complex. Vernon H. Chaplin, Kristen A. Larson, and Perry A. Gerakines. Stars Studied in the MBM 18-19 Region. Interstellar Clouds. Made up of gas and small dust particles

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Stars

Stars. Other Suns. Physical Properties. Luminosity Mass Diameter (radius) Must know distance to find out these properties!. Physical Properties. Surface temperature Chemical composition Analyze spectra to infer these properties; distance not required. Distances.

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Average Rotation Curves of Disk Galaxies

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