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Module 2
Astronomer's Tools
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electromagnetic Spectrum | distribution of the range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation and their respective wavelengths and photon energies |
| Frequency | the number of vibrations per second |
| Magnification | the process of enlarging the apparent size of an object |
| Reflection | when a wave bounces off of a boundary between two mediums |
| Refract | when a wave bends as it passes from one medium to another |
| Resolution | the process of making the details and separate parts of on object clear and distinguishable |
| Spectroscope | a device that separates electromagnetic radiation into its component parts |
| Telescope | a device used to enlarge images of distant objects |
| Wavelength | the distance from one point on a wave to the same point on an adjacent wave |