Ancient Times I
How were astronomical observations made in early history?
With the naked eye
This society was able to use the foundations of the Babylonians to improve on mathematical and scientific astronomy
The Greeks
Name 2 uses for astronomical observatories in early history.
Ceremonies, seasons, when to plant crops, times year
This is the name of the large galaxy nearest the Milky Way. It was first described by a Persian Muslim astronomer.
Andromeda
This Middle Age astronomer/horologist invented the first astronomical clock, Rectangulus
Richard of Wallingford
What was believed to be the center of the universe in ancient astronomy?
The Earth
The subscience of astronomy dealing with plotting the positions of stars and planets.
This society is believed to be the first to use math and science in their astronomy
Babylonians
Supernova
This Persian Muslim astronomer published his "Book of Fixed Stars"
Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
What is the name of an Earth-centered astronomical system?
Geocentric
This was an important astronomical device used in ancient times
Astrolabe
Who was the Roman astronomer who created an Earth-centric model of the solar system with epicycles?
Ptolemy
This institution contributed more to astronomy in the Middle Ages than probably any other institution.
The Roman Catholic Church
What is the name of a sun-centered astronomical model?
Heliocentric
What did astronomy consist of in early history?
Observations and predictions of positions and movements of visible celestial objects
What was the name of the early analog computer used by the Greeks to calculate the positions of stars and planets?
The Antikythera mechanism
Most stars in Western astronomy have ______ names
Arabic
What is it called when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow?
A lunar eclipse
Name 4 ancient civilizations that studied and observed astronomy.
Babylonians, Greece, Persia, India, China, Egypt, Mayans
One important area of research for religious astronomers in the Middles was figuring out ___________________
The date of Easter