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What is the sun's apparent path through the background of stars called?
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The apparent westward drift of the planet compared to the background stars is occultation?
no its retrograde motion
When esimating the distance of the stars from earth astronomers use the fact that nearby stars shift in position as observed from earth which is called?
Nearby stars appear to change their position against the distant background in an annual cycle, because of the Earth's changing position 'across' its orbit. This apparent shift is called the star's "parallax".
What is a stars level of brightness as viewed by the unaided eye called?
Apparent magnitude.
A stars level of brightness as viewed by the unaided eye is called it's what?
Apparent magnitude.
The planet that moves through the background of stars most slowly is?
Mercury... ^_^
The apparent westward drift of the planet compared to the background stars is occultation?
no its retrograde motion
Why planet are called planet?
Planet comes from an ancient Greek term meaning 'wanderer'. They were called wanderers because they appear to move against the apparent stationary background of stars.
What is the unit for apparent brightness?
The apparent brightness of stars is called "apparent magnitude", and it is written with a lowercase "m" after the number.
What is the standard unit for apparent brightness?
The apparent brightness of stars is called "apparent magnitude", and it is written with a lowercase "m" after the number.
How do you distinguish between a star and a planet?
Stars in the night sky appear fixed, since they are much further away than planets. The planets can be identified through their apparent brightness and their movement among the background stars over time.
What is an instrument for simulating the apparent motions of the sun moon and other celestial bodies against a background of stars?
Solar System models, especially mechanical models are called orreries.
What is the background song for summer of stars Disney?
its called summer of stars.
When esimating the distance of the stars from earth astronomers use the fact that nearby stars shift in position as observed from earth which is called?
Nearby stars appear to change their position against the distant background in an annual cycle, because of the Earth's changing position 'across' its orbit. This apparent shift is called the star's "parallax".
How many of The planet that moves through the background of stars?
All of them.
What is a stars level of brightness as viewed by the unaided eye called?
Apparent magnitude.
What stars level of brightness as viewed by the unaided eye is called?
Apparent magnitude.
The planet that moves through the background of stars most slowly is?
Mercury... ^_^
