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Lab #8. Galaxy Properties

Students explore the basic properties of galaxies, including luminosity, size, morphological classification, and stellar populations. Optical images and spectra are used to illustrate the importance of various factors.

Resources

PDF laboratory exercise Video tutorial Web application #1 galaxy mosaic Web application #2: galaxy images Web application #3: galaxy spectra Report template (Google Drive or Microsoft 365)     PDF instructor supplement

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• Lab Exercises
  • 1. Scientific Experiments
  • 2. Observing the Sky
  • 3. Lunar Cratering
  • 4. The Martian Surface
  • 5. Parallax
  • 6. Stellar Evolution
  • 7. The Distance Scale
  • 8. Galaxy Properties
  • 9. Spectrum Analysis
• Getting Started
  • Angular Extents
  • Correlation Coefficients
  • Common xy Relationships
  • Google Documents/Drive
  • Keywords
  • Logarithmic Plots
  • Lunar Phase Wheel
  • Mean Values
  • Measurement Techniques
  • Percent Differences
  • Slopes and y-intercepts
• Web Applications
  • AGN Spectra
  • BCG Images
  • BCG Spectra
  • Galaxy Images
  • Galaxy Mosaic
  • Galaxy Spectra
  • Histograms
  • Martian Craters
  • M67 Cluster H-R Diagram
  • Plotting Tool (D vs. v)
  • Plotting Tool (Distances)
  • Plotting Tool (General)
  • Plotting Tool (Illumination)
  • Stellar Spectra