Laboratory Exercises in Astronomy: Solutions and Answers

By Dr. Adrian Kaminski

The book contains solutions to individual exercises included to the "Laboratory Exercises In Astronomy", by Dr. Adrian Kaminski. This book depicts also methods that can be used to elaborate respective exercises. Students are guided through various topics, like constellations, measures in Astronomy, coordinate systems, cosmic objects, characteristics of stars and galaxies, elements of cosmology and others. It's designed for College and High School students as well as first years of University students, where Astronomy is discussed on the introductory and intermediate level. It can be also used by individuals who are interested in practical aspects of Astronomy.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Trafford Publishing
• Release date: Sep 24, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490744131

Dr. Adrian Kaminski

Dr. Adrian Kaminski has been graduated from Adam Mickiewicz University, earning the MSc. in Physics in 2003, then, he proceeded further scientific work on Molecular Physics and Chemistry, accomplished in 2011, the PhD in Physical Sciences degree getting. Dr. A.Kamiski has been the Physics, Astronomy, Math and Chemistry teacher for 20 years, dealing with College, University and High School students. Currently, he works at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix College and IVY Tech College as Physics/Astronomy/Chemistry teacher/instructor.

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ISBN: 978-1-4907-4414-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4907-4413-1 (e)

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CONTENTS

ANGULAR AND TIME MEASURE

ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION OF ANGLES

THE MOON

CONSTELLATIONS

THE CELESTIAL SPHERE

THE ASTRONOMICAL COORDINATE SYSTEMS

THE SUN

H-R DIAGRAM

BASIC QUANTITIES CHARACTERIZING STARS

VARIABLE STARS

THE HUBBLE CONSTANT

THE AGE