Astronomy1st EditionAndrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff Publisher: OpenStaxISBN: 9781938168284
Astronomy
Solutions for Astronomy
Problem 1E:
From where on Earth could you observe all of the stars during the course of a year? What fraction of...Problem 3E:
Explain, according to both geocentric and heliocentric cosmologies, why we see retrograde motion of...Problem 4E:
In what ways did the work of Copernicus and Galileo differ from the views of the ancient Greeks and...Problem 6E:
Explain the origin of the magnitude designation for determining the brightness of stars. Why does it...Problem 7E:
Ursa Minor contains the pole star, Polaris, and the asterism known as the Little Dipper. From most...Problem 8E:
How many degrees does the Sun move per day relative to the fixed stars? How many days does it take...Problem 9E:
How many degrees does the Moon move per day relative to the fixed stars? How many days does it take...Problem 13E:
What is an asterism? Can you name an example?Problem 18E:
Why did Ptolemy have to introduce multiple circles of motion for the planets instead of a single,...Problem 19E:
Why did Copernicus want to develop a completely new system for predicting planetary positions?...Problem 20E:
What two factors made it difficult, at first, for astronomers to choose between the Copernican...Problem 22E:
Describe a practical way to determine in which constellation the Sun is found at any time of the...Problem 23E:
What is a constellation as astronomers define it today? What does it mean when an astronomer says,...Problem 24E:
Draw a picture that explains why Venus goes through phases the way the Moon does, according to the...Problem 25E:
Show with a simple diagram how the lower parts of a ship disappear first as it sails away from you...Problem 26E:
Parallaxes of stars were not observed by ancient astronomers. How can this fact be reconciled with...Problem 27E:
Why do you think so many people still believe in astrology and spend money on it? What psychological...Problem 28E:
Consider three cosmological perspectives-the geocentric perspective, the heliocentric perspective,...Problem 29E:
The north celestial pole appears at an altitude above the horizon that is equal to the observer’s...Problem 31E:
Although the Copernican system was largely correct to place the Sun at the center of all planetary...Problem 32E:
During a retrograde loop of Mars, would you expect Mars to be brighter than usual in the sky, about...Problem 33E:
The Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed nearly 5000 years ago. Within the pyramid, archaeologists...Problem 35E:
What is the altitude of the north celestial pole in the sky from your latitude? If you do not know...Problem 36E:
If you were to drive to some city south of your current location, how would the altitude of the...Problem 37E:
Hipparchus could have warned us that the dates associated with each of the natal astrology sun signs...Problem 39E:
What did Galileo discover about the planet Jupiter that cast doubt on exclusive geocentrism?Problem 41E:
Suppose Eratosthenes had found that, in Alexandria, at noon on the first day of summer, the line to...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
Chapter 2 - Observing The Sky: The Birth Of AstronomyChapter 3 - Orbits And GravityChapter 4 - Earth, Moon, And SkyChapter 5 - Radiation And SpectraChapter 6 - Astronomical InstrumentsChapter 7 - Other Worlds: An Introduction To The Solar SystemChapter 8 - Earth As A PlanetChapter 9 - Cratered WorldsChapter 10 - Earthlike Planets: Venus And MarsChapter 11 - The Giant Planets
Chapter 12 - Rings, Moons, And PlutoChapter 13 - Comets And Asteroids: Debris Of The Solar SystemChapter 14 - Cosmic Samples And The Origin Of The Solar SystemChapter 15 - The Sun: A Garden-variety StarChapter 16 - The Sun: A Nuclear PowerhouseChapter 17 - Analyzing StarlightChapter 18 - The Stars: A Celestial CensusChapter 19 - Celestial DistancesChapter 20 - Between The Stars: Gas And Dust In SpaceChapter 21 - The Birth Of Stars And The Discovery Of Planets Outside The Solar SystemChapter 22 - Stars From Adolescence To Old AgeChapter 23 - The Death Of StarsChapter 24 - Black Holes And Curved SpacetimeChapter 25 - The Milky Way GalaxyChapter 26 - GalaxiesChapter 27 - Active Galaxies, Quasars, And Supermassive Black HolesChapter 28 - The Evolution And Distribution Of GalaxiesChapter 29 - The Big BangChapter 30 - Life In The Universe
Book Details
Senior Contributing Authors: Andrew Fraknoi, Foothill College; David Morrison, NASA Ames Research Center; Sidney C. Wolff, National Optical Astronomy Observatory. Astronomy is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. The book begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. The Astronomy textbook builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations. Mathematics is included in a flexible manner to meet the needs of individual instructors.
Sample Solutions for this Textbook
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Chapter 2, Problem 1EChapter 3, Problem 1EChapter 4, Problem 1EChapter 5, Problem 1EChapter 6, Problem 1EChapter 7, Problem 1EChapter 8, Problem 1EChapter 9, Problem 1EChapter 10, Problem 1E
Chapter 11, Problem 1EChapter 12, Problem 1EChapter 13, Problem 1EChapter 14, Problem 1EChapter 15, Problem 1EChapter 16, Problem 1EChapter 17, Problem 1EChapter 18, Problem 1EChapter 19, Problem 1EChapter 20, Problem 1EChapter 21, Problem 1EChapter 22, Problem 1EChapter 23, Problem 1EChapter 24, Problem 1EChapter 25, Problem 1EChapter 26, Problem 1EChapter 27, Problem 1EChapter 28, Problem 1EChapter 29, Problem 1EChapter 30, Problem 1E
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ASTRONOMY (OER)
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ASTRONOMY
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ISBN: 9781506698038
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