Which of the following best describes how modern astronomers view astrology?
A) Astrology played an important part in the development of astronomy in ancient times, but it is not a science by modern standards.
B) Astrology is a synonym for astronomy.
C) Astrology was a great idea until it was disprove by the work of Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, and Galileo.
D) Astrology is new age mumbo-jumbo that was a waste of time when it was invented thousands of years ago and remains a waste of time today.
Question 2
List at least three qualities that would tend to make a type of astronomical object useful as a standard candle.
What will be an ideal response?