Loose Leaf For Explorations: Introduction To Astronomy
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781260432145
Author: Thomas T Arny, Stephen E Schneider Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 16, Problem 1QFR
To determine
The appearance of Milky way at night sky.
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Answer to Problem 1QFR
Milky Way appears as hazy band of light in night sky.
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The galaxy in which our solar system belongs is called Milky Way galaxy. Milky Way galaxy is visible from Earth, about 30 degree wide in night sky. The individual star visible in naked eye is members of Milky Way galaxy.
In night sky Milky Way appears as faint band of light that extends from one horizon to another horizon. Hence Milky Way appears as hazy band of light in night sky.
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