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Star Brightness

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In this brightness of stars worksheet, high schoolers answer 7 questions about the apparent magnitudes of stars, the sun, and the moon. They compare the brightness of stars, galaxies, astronomical objects and the sun.

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apparent magnitude scale, hipparchos, star brightness, math

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What Do You Know About Stars?

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Illuminate the information about stars. Pupils respond to 10 multiple choice questions about stars. The questions cover topics such as the size of the Milky Way Galaxy, the Sun, and the life cycle of a star. The resource works as a...
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In this interactive module students will explore the life cycle of stars and how they produce energy.
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