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Astronomy Vocabulary

Astronomy Vocabulary. The study of space and the objects (planets, moons, stars) in it. astronomy. astronomer. a person who studies astronomy. telescope. Magnifies distant images using light. spectroscope. Studies a star’s make-up by breaking down its light. sextant.

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Astronomy Vocabulary

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  1. Astronomy Vocabulary

  2. The study of space and the objects (planets, moons, stars) in it astronomy

  3. astronomer a person who studies astronomy

  4. telescope Magnifies distant images using light

  5. spectroscope Studies a star’s make-up by breaking down its light

  6. sextant measures the altitude of a star

  7. Stated that the sun was at the center of the solar system Nicholas Copernicus

  8. Stated that planets kept orbits Johannes Kepler

  9. the first to use the telescope Galileo Galilei

  10. Built and used the first telescope observatory Tycho Brahe

  11. Isaac Newton developed the laws of motion

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