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mrsjacobs44

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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?


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Mollythedog

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

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Answer to Question 2

Answers will vary, but some of the key properties of good standard candles include little statistical scatter in brightness; high luminosity, so they can be seen at a great distance; and relative commonness, so they can be found in many objects.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
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