Parallax Measurment

DoNow: How far away are stars? How could an astronomer use a triangle to determine how far away a star is? (pixel space)

AIM: I can describe how astronomers determine the distance to nearby stars.

Activities:
- Turn-in Lifecycle of Stars Poster (notes), p47; Nuclear Fusion Vehicle SpA, p46; Ch 26.1 Stars SSN (slideshow), p44
- Tableshare 26.1B Reading Notes: Stars (Chapter 26.1)(.pdf link) p50; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram SSN (slideshow) (video), p48; Star Classification Lab, p49 (Star Temperature & Luminosity Data); Study Guide Ch24.3 The Sun and Ch26.1 Stars
- Parallax Activity, p52 (flash page download from Mr. Mander's site)
- Parallax SSN (slideshow) (TED video), p51

Homework:
Complete Study Guide Ch24.3 The Sun and Ch26.1 Stars; Parallax Activity, p52 ; Parallax SSN (slideshow) (TED video), p51

Due Next Class: 26.1B Reading Notes: Stars (Chapter 26.1)(.pdf link) p50; Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram SSN (slideshow) (video), p48; Star Classification Lab, p49 (Star Temperature & Luminosity Data)

Coming Up:
Sun & Stars Review
24.3 Sun & 26.1 Stars TEST: Mon. & Tue., 22Oct18 & 23Oct18
Academy of Sciences Fieldtrip, A-Day Tue., 30Oct (Final field trip forms due: Fri., 19Oct2018)