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Astronomy, Part 1
Unit 2 Asronomy, Part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | |
| Geocentric | |
| Heliocentric | |
| Retrograde motion | |
| Ellipse | |
| Astronomical Unit (AU) | |
| Rotation | |
| Revolution | |
| Precession | |
| Perihelion | |
| Aphelion | |
| Perigree | |
| Apogee | |
| Phases of the moon | |
| Solar eclipse | |
| Lunar eclipse | |
| Crater | |
| Terrestrial planet | |
| Jovian planet | |
| Nebula | |
| Planetesimal | |
| Asteroid | |
| Comet | |
| Coma | |
| Meteoroid | |
| Meteor | |
| Meteorite | |
| Electromagnetic spectrum | |
| Photon | |
| Spectroscopy | |
| Doppler Effect | |
| Refracting Telescope | |
| Reflecting Telescope | |
| Radio Telescope | |
| Hubble Telescope | |
| Space Shuttle |