Terminologies of Astronomy
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Terminologies of Astronomy
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1 pointsThe apparent magnitude of a celestial body would show if it were located at a distance of 10 parsecs, or 32.6 light-years is termed as
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Absolute magnitude is the apparent magnitude of a celestial body located at 10 parsecs away from earth
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1 pointsThe minimum speed that must be achieved by an object to escape from the gravitational influence of a massive body
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Escape velocity is the minimum speed to exit the gravitational influence of a massive body
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1 pointsTime taken by an astronomical body to revolve around the galaxy once
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Galactic year is the time taken by an astronomical body to revolve around the galaxy once
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1 pointsThe point at which an astronomical body is farthest and closest to earth
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Apogee & Perigee are the farthest and closest point from earth
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Exoplanet are the planets outside our solar system
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Magnetosphere is the region where plasma such as solar wind interacts with the magnetic field of that body
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1 pointsA small rock or boulder that has entered a planet’s or moon’s atmosphere
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Meteoroid is a small rock or boulder that has entered a planet’s or moon’s atmosphere
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1 pointsA small, icy body that displays extended features (tail) when it approaches the sun
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Comet is a small, icy body that displays extended features (tail) when it approaches the sun
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1 pointsA piece of meteor which manage to successfully survive its passage through planet’s or Moon’s atmosphere and touch down its surface
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Meteorite is a piece of meteor which manage to successfully survive its passage through planet’s or Moon’s atmosphere and touch down its surface
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1 pointsThe total amount of energy emitted by a star, galaxy or any other astronomical object
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Luminosity is the total amount of energy emitted by a star, galaxy or any other astronomical object
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1 pointsAn increase in the wavelength and decrease in the frequency and energy of photon when an object is moving away from the observer
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Red shift is the term used when an object is moving farther away from an observer and there is a increase in wavelength and decrease in frequency of photons emitted from the source
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1 pointsThe matter and radiation that exists between the stars in a galaxy
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Interstellar Medium is termed for the matter and radiation that exists between stars in a galaxy
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Oumuamua can be considered as extrasolar object but proxima centauri can’t be considered as a extrasolar object