universe 1
study of the universe
astronomy
tool astronomers use to explain the universe
telescope
large cloud of gas and dust that can be seen in a galaxy
nebula
what is the shape of our galaxy
spiral
what are the three shapes of galaxies
spiral, irregular, and elliptical
what is the name of our galaxy
the Millky way
what is the constellation shaped like a house
cepheus
what is the constellation that is shaped like an M
cassiopeia
one of 88 regions of the sky; pattern or design made by a group of stars
constellation
final stage of a low mass main sequence star
black dwarf
third stage in a low mass main sequence star
red giant
type of telescope Galilio made
refracting
fourth stage in a high mass main sequence stars life
supernova
first stage in the life cycle of a star
protostar
what was the name of the cool galaxy we saw on the tv
the sombrero
final stage of a high mass main sequence star
neutron or black hole
another name for the north star
polaris
constellations are in the
ursa minor
what causes stars and constellations to appear to move across the sky each night
earths rotation on axis
third stage in a high mass main sequence star
red supergiant
main sequence star is located
sun
asterism is located
big dipper
smaller pattern of stars within a constellation
asterism
the whole galaxy
whirlpool
what 3 things determine what stars are visible in the night sky
location on earth, time of year and time of night