PPT-Stars and Galaxies

Earth Science 11 Chapter 21 Constellations Constellation A groups of stars that appear to form patterns in the sky 88 different constellations can be seen from the Northern and Southern hemispheres. Except for nearby, we can only see bright galaxies. I will ignore dwarf . spheroidal. (. dSph. ) and dwarf elliptical (. dE. ) classifications. Galaxies . come in four broad categories, based on their appearance. The Milky Way Galaxy. When you look into the hazy band of light across the sky, you are actually looking at our galaxy from the inside. While an awesome sight, you can only truly begin to see it if you get away from city lights on a moonless night. . Ms. Cordaro . SMHS . Earth Science. Review/Warm up – Write this in your journal. (Do not fill in the blanks yet!!). A light year = How far _ _ _ _ _ travels in _ _ _ year.. The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of different size _ _ _ _ _ that produce _ _ _ _ _ _ in the form of radiation.. The Hubble Tuning-Fork Diagram. This is the traditional scheme for classifying galaxies:. Elliptical Galaxies. Elliptical galaxies. have smooth, round distributions of stars. They resemble globular clusters, except they are much larger. They . Elliptical Galaxies. Spiral Galaxies. Barred Spiral. Lenticular. Irregular (. L. arge . M. agellanic . C. loud). Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy. Isochrone - 2.5x10. 8. yrs. Isochrone - 4x10. 9. yrs. IMF in the ρ Oph Association. . Loners. Interactions were once . believed to be unimportant . and rare.. Galaxies were thought to . be . isolated loners. , well . separated from one . another . a. nd scarcely interacting.. Au Contraire!. 4.f. Describe the hierarchical structure (stars, cluster, galaxies, galactic clusters) of the universe & examine the expanding universe to include its age & history & the modern techniques (e.g. radio, infrared, ultraviolet & x-ray astronomy) used to measure objects & distances in the universe. (DOK 2). The Hubble Deep Field. 10 day exposure –field located in the Big Dipper. Edwin Hubble. Edwin . Hubble. Hubble’s Galaxy Classification . Spiral Galaxies. galaxies like the Milky Way with arcing structures lying in a plane and emanating from the nuclear bulge. Here’s the Story We’ll Unfold for You…. Hubble’s galaxy classifications: Spirals, . ellipticals. , irregulars. . Structural parts of galaxies: disk, halo, nucleus, bulge. Spiral arms – tracers of star formation. Here’s the Story We’ll Unfold for You…. Hubble’s galaxy classifications: Spirals, . ellipticals. , irregulars. . Structural parts of galaxies: disk, halo, nucleus, bulge. Spiral arms – tracers of star formation. constellations. a. Ancient cultures used . mythology. or everyday items to name constellations. 2. Modern astronomy studies . 88 . constellations. 3. Some constellations are not . visible. all year because Earth revolves around the Sun. Chapter 21. How does distance affect an image?. Telescope- device that makes an object in the sky appear closer.. Revolutionized astronomy (study of space)- allowed them to see objects in space for first time.. Stars 1. Patterns of stars – constellations a. Ancient cultures used mythology or everyday items to name constellations 2. Modern astronomy studies 88 constellations 3. Some constellations are not Stephen Hawking - The Birth of Stars - YouTube. Life Cycle of Stars. Nebula – large cloud of gas and dust spread out in an immense volume. Life Cycle of Stars. Gravity pulls gas and dust together in the densest part of the nebula.