Astronomy

Review star brightness, orbital distance, rotation, auroras, accretion disks, and the vocabulary of the night sky.

AstronomyPhysical Science

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TermPaired term
Absolute MagnitudeIntrinsic brightness of a star
AsterismRecognizable star pattern
Astronomical UnitEarth's average distance from Sun
Apparent MagnitudeBrightness as seen from Earth
AphelionFarthest point from the Sun
Axis of RotationLine about which an object rotates
AuroraNatural light display in the sky
Accretion DiskMatter orbiting a central body
Air MassPath length of light through the atmosphere
Angular DistanceApparent separation of objects

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