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Our most detailed maps of Venus come from
 
  A) direct observation from Earth-based optical telescopes.
  B) Earth-based radio telescopes.
  C) the Hubble Space Telescope.
  D) manned landings.
  E) the Magellan space probe.

Question 2

Two stars both have parallaxes of 0.023, but star A has apparent magnitude +2.3, while star B is magnitude +7.3. Which statement is true?
 
  A) Star B must be ten times more luminous.
  B) Star A is both 100 brighter and larger than star B.
  C) Star A is both 100 brighter and more luminous than star B.
  D) Star A must be ten times closer.
  E) Nothing, since we do not know their absolute magnitudes.



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

C




Pineappleeh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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