Astronomy
Across
- 3. the method of ________ is used in measuring the distance to nearby stars.
- 5. the distance to an imaginary star whose parallax is 1 second of arc
- 7. the analysis of spectra
- 11. spectrums of stars
- 13. the state of an atom when unstable
- 15. speed toward or away from us along the line of sight
Down
- 1. the amount of angular change in a star's position
- 2. motion through space with respect to the Sun
- 4. longer wavelengths
- 6. in O type stars, gas atoms are _______, or broken up
- 8. the positions and motions of stars.
- 9. shorter wavelengths
- 10. a pellet of light
- 12. the smallest particle of an element
- 14. the positive charge on an atom