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
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
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
Which astronomer is known for discovering the four largest moons of Jupiter, now known as the Galilean moons?
Galileo Galilei
Which astronomer proposed that the universe is expanding, based on observations of redshift in galaxies?
Edwin Hubble
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
Who is credited with discovering the law of gravity?
Isaac Newton
One important area of research for religious astronomers in the Middles was figuring out ___________________
The date of Easter