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1) Because they HAVE different characteristics,2) Because they are at different distances,
3) Stars may also look different because of dust and gas, between us and the stars, that absorbs part of the starlight.
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∙ 7y agoBecause human beings are curious to know more about all things that they come across.
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Why did people observe stars during the 1600's?
They were there, above their head most nights - they could not help but observe them.
What instrument is used for observing stars?
You use a telescope to observe stars, and sometimes also use a star map.
How can you tell if a planet is in retrograde?
You observe its motion, with respect to the background stars.
What characteristics are used to describe stars?
atoms
What characteristics do scientists measure to determine the temperature and composition of stars?
the light radiated from the stars
What would you use to observe the stars?
To observe the stars, you would use a telescope.
Describe the different characteristic of stars?
Stars vary in characteristics like brightness for example. Stars will also tend to differ in size and color when they are found.
What instrument was used during the Age of Exploration to observe stars?
At the Age of Exploration they used telescope to observe stars.
What characteristics make white dwarf stars different from main sequence stars?
Beacuse they are dimmer, but they're also bigger than the main sequence stars.
How can astronomer's make all these conclusions about star formation if no one is able to actually observe it from start to finish?
by observing different stars in different stages of their formation
What is the characteristics of something you can observe is called?
It is its property.
Why did people observe stars during the 1600's?
They were there, above their head most nights - they could not help but observe them.
Galileo developed what to better observe the stars and plantes?
telescope
Why do scientists measure distances to stars and observe how stars interact with one another to?
determine which stars are gravitationally bound to each other
A characteristic of something that you can observe is called its?
When you can observe something's characteristics, they are called physical traits. These are the things you can see, hear, smell.
What are the five characteristics used to describe stars?
Three characteristics to classify stars are their luminosity, size, and color or surface temperature.
What's the testflight-?
The test flight is when you observe the flight characteristics of an aircraft.
