Slide 1Spring 2012 Astronomy Course Mississippi Valley Night Sky Conservation The Sky Around Us Program developed by Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Royal Astronomical…

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Slide 1 Ch. 4 – Formation of the Solar System and other Planetary Systems Stars produce the heavier elements. Formation of the Solar System (stardust, gravity, rotation,…

Lecture 22 The Death of Stars RIP Announcements Tonight is the last regular Lab. A signup sheet will be posted next to the door for the make-up lab next week. Please indicate…

ASTR377: A six week marathon through the firmament by Orsola De Marco [email protected] Office: E7A 316 Phone: 9850 4241 Week 5, May 17-20, 2009 Overview of the course…

M Giants M Giants Gray and Corbally Chapter 8 Karen Garcia Georgia State University Outline Basic characteristics Spectral features Mira variables Carbon stars S type stars…