Astronomy Today (9th Edition)
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- In countries at far northern latitudes, the winter months tend to be so cloudy that astronomical observations are nearly impossible. Why can’t good observations of the stars be made at those places during the summer months?arrow_forwardExplain why more stars are circumpolar for observers at higher latitudes.arrow_forwardFrom where on Earth could you observe all of the stars during the course of a year? What fraction of the sky can be seen from the North Pole?arrow_forward
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- Explain how the zodiacal constellations are different from the other constellations.arrow_forwardExplain the origin of the magnitude designation for determining the brightness of stars. Why does it seem to go backward, with smaller numbers indicating brighter stars?arrow_forwardDescribe two ways of determining the diameter of a star.arrow_forward
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