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Discuss stellar parallax, how it works, and how it is used as a
tool in astronomy....
- Discuss stellar parallax, how it works, and how it is used as a
tool in astronomy.
- Which spectral class has the highest surface temperature?
Which spectral class has the coolest
surface temperature?
What is the spectral class of the
sun?
- One of our tools for measuring cosmic distances is Cepheid
Variable Stars. Explain how they allow the determination of
distances.
- The Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is a tool as useful to
astronomers as the Periodic Table is to chemists. Explain the
structure of the H-R diagram and what it tells us.
- There are several key steps necessary for the creation of a
star. Provide an overview description of these key steps.