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A transit-circle is the main instrument used for that. It is a telescope mounted on an east-west axis so that it moves only in the meridian plane. Stars and other objects cross the meridian and when they do that they move across the field of view of the telescope. The time at which they do that indicates their right ascension, and the angle of the telescope indicates their declination. So the astronomer sits at the transit circle with a stopwatch and when the star goes across the centre of the field of view the time is noted on the stopwatch.
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Planets without solar systems are called?
Planets not orbiting a star but instead orbiting the galactic center are referred to as rogue planets, or nomadic or interstellar planets.
What planets go round the stars?
All 8 planets in our solar system rotate around a star, our sun. Virtually all planets rotate around a star.
Is the moon or sun a star or planets?
The Moon is a natural satellite and the Sun is a star. The Moon is not a star. Neither the Moon nor the Sun are planets.
Do the star planets orbit around the sun?
I'm not sure what you mean by "Star planets." However, I can tell you that there are 8 known planets that orbit the star Sol, including Earth (Sol 3).
If Astronomers observe a typical star using a telescope and a spectrometer they will be able to determine what?
Astronomers can determine the star's temperature, chemical composition, mass, luminosity, and age by analyzing its spectrum. By studying the absorption and emission lines in the spectrum, astronomers can also infer the star's motion, magnetic fields, and if it has any companions such as planets or other stars.
What instrument that is used to determine a star or planet's location?
Whatever Instrument that it turns out to be, my issue is; how do we get to confirm its measurements?
Can a spectroscope be used to collect information about the chemical makeup of a star?
a spectroscope is the instrument used to determine the chemical makeup of a star.
How can you determine if a celestial object is a star or a planet?
One way to determine if a celestial object is a star or a planet is by looking at its characteristics. Stars are typically much larger and hotter than planets, and they emit their own light. Planets, on the other hand, do not produce their own light and instead reflect light from a star. Additionally, planets orbit around stars, while stars do not orbit other objects. By observing these characteristics, astronomers can differentiate between stars and planets.
Spectrographs help astronomers determine a star's what?
The star's chemical composition; the star's rotation; pulsations of the star; planets or other invisible objects moving around the star; how quickly the star is moving towards us or away from us.
What instrument do the astronomers use to determine the chemical composition of a star?
They use a spectrograph to pass light through a prism to break it the light waves into its constituent colors. Then by looking at what colors are missing they can determine both the temperature and composition of the star.
Planets orbit a star?
Yes, planets orbit a star due to the gravitational pull of the star. This gravitational force keeps the planets in motion around the star in a regular pattern. The orbiting motion of planets around a star is essential for maintaining the stability and balance of a planetary system.
When was Star of All Planets created?
Star of All Planets was created in 2003.
We are in high school right now and we ned to kno How do scientist look for life on earth and other planets?
Spirit and Opportunity on Mars were sent there to find fossilized life or bacteria. The majority of the time it is a guessing game if we discover a star we see if it is a class of star capable of supporting life such as a late F star, G star, or early K star, then we have to determine if the star is old enough for life to evolve, next we look for signs of planets such as star warp-age and other gravitational phenomenon, then we determine if that planet is in the lifezone of that particular star, we also have to estimate the mass, density, temperatures, and atmosheric composite of the given planet to determine if the planet is suitable for life. To date nearly 3000 extrasolar planets have been discovered and NONE have been determined to be suitable for life.
What is a central star with planets around it?
A central star with planets around it is a planetary system or a star system. The central star, often a sun-like star, is orbited by planets that may vary in size, composition, and distance from the star. The arrangement of planets around the central star is known as a planetary or solar system.
What is a series of planets orbiting a star?
A series of planets orbiting a star is called a Solar System
What are solar system?
they are a star and leftover planets that formed.
Is our sun the only star with planets?
are sun is the not only star with planets. cool check nick sign.
