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Astronomical Objects

Astronomical Objects. Dr. Aaron B. Clevenson Lead Astronomer Insperity Observatory in Humble ISD June 10, 2013. Astronomical Objects. Inside our Solar System The Sun Planets Dwarf Planets Moons Asteroids Comets Meteoroids. Outside our Solar System Stars Exoplanets

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Astronomical Objects

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  1. Astronomical Objects Dr. Aaron B. Clevenson Lead Astronomer Insperity Observatory in Humble ISD June 10, 2013

  2. Astronomical Objects Inside our Solar System • The Sun • Planets • Dwarf Planets • Moons • Asteroids • Comets • Meteoroids Outside our Solar System • Stars • Exoplanets • Globular Star Clusters • Open Star Clusters • Planetary Nebulae • Bright & Dark Nebulae • Galaxies

  3. The Sun and Stars • The Sun is a Star. • Types of Stars: • O B A F G K M • Big - - - to - - - Small • Hot - - - to - - - Cool • Blue - - - to - - Red • Neutron Stars • Black Holes

  4. Types of Stars • Colors & Temperatures • Sizes

  5. Star’s Lives • Protostars • Main Sequence Stars • End of Life Giant Stars

  6. Planets & Dwarf Planets Planets – Things to Think About • Size  Gravity  How Much You Weight • Atmosphere  What’s In It?  Can You Breathe It?  Protection?

  7. Planets & Dwarf Planets Planets – Things to Think About • Magnetic Field  Protection? • Distance From Star  Closer - Hotter  More Distant – Cooler • Water?

  8. What Makes A Dwarf Planets Planet Requirements • Orbits the Sun • Round • Controls Debris in its orbit Dwarf Planet Requirements • Orbits the Sun • Round

  9. Asteroids Where Are They? • Asteroid Belt • Trojan Asteroids • Visiting Asteroids What Are They? • Smaller than Planets • Odd Shapes • Made of Rock or Metal

  10. Comets Where Are They? • Kuiper Belt • Oort Cloud • Visiting Asteroids What Are They? • Smaller than Planets • Big Snowballs • Made of Ice & Dirt

  11. Visiting Comets Parts of a Comet • Nucleus • Coma • Dust Tail • Ion Tail Comet Hale-Bopp - 1997

  12. Questions ?

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