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14.4
Distances in Space |
MSN
Encarta - Parsec. Provides a scientific definition of
the term parsec, used in astronomy to identify distances in space. |
14.6
Telescopes |
Remote
and Robotic Telescopes. Links to Automated telescopes
on the Internet. Some allow you to use the telescopes, others
let you find out about them
The
World's Largest Telescope. Visit this museum and discover
the largest telescope ever built. |
14.7
The Sun |
All
About the Sun series. This site presents a collection
of fun educational activities based on Solar Oscillations Investigation
(SOI) and Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) data. Explore
the Sun's tangled magnetic field, its turbulent surface motions,
the dramatic sunspot cycle, and even what magic happens in the
solar interior where instrumental eyes cannot penetrate.
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14.10
Characteristics of Stars |
The
26 Brightest Stars. Visit this site to look at diagrams
of the brightest stars in the solar system, and find out how absolute
magnitude and apparent magnitude are calculated. |
14.11
Galaxies and Star Clusters |
The
Galaxy Catalog. This site has a collection of images of
113 nearby galaxies.
The
Galaxy Page. This site uses frames to divide its Web
site into areas such as Visions of the Future, Aerospace Astronomics,
Astronomy/Astrophysics, Planets in the Solar System and Hot Topics.
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