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natalie2426

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Suppose an astronomer proposed to build a major observatory on the campus of your school. Would it make a good observing site? Explain why or why not.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Your friend tells you that last night, they saw Mars high in the sky at midnight. You conclude that
 
  A) Your friend must be mistaken: Mars can never be seen at midnight.
  B) Mars must be in retrograde.
  C) Mars must be at its closest distance from the Sun.
  D) Mars must be at its farthest distance from the Earth.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answers will vary somewhat with location, but in general campuses are bright environments that are poor observing sites from a light pollution standpoint. Other factors students may mention might include light from surrounding or nearby cities, excessive cloudiness or rain, windy area with a lot of turbulence, and low altitude with lots of atmosphere above.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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