Mastering Astronomy: Distance, Size, and Luminosity
Unlock the Mysteries of the Cosmos: Master the Art of Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity in Astronomy. Dive into the fascinating challenges of celestial metrics with Michel van Biezen's comprehensive video series to elevate your astronomical knowledge!
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What you'll learn
Understand methods for measuring astronomical distances, sizes, and luminosity.
Learn how to calculate distances using parallax, magnitude, and H-R Diagrams.
Explore the effects of blackbody radiation and the Stefan-Boltzmann law on luminosity.
Analyze the role of Cepheid variables and Type 1A supernovae in estimating distances.
This course includes
3 hours of video
Certificate of completion
Access on mobile and TV
Course content
1 modules
• 30 lessons
• 3 hours of video
Mastering Astronomy: Distance, Size, and Luminosity
30 lessons
• 3 hours
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Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (1 of 30) Biggest Challenge in Astronomy03:40
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (2 of 30) The Size of Earth05:52
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (3 of 30) The Size of the Moon04:20
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (4 of 30) Distance to Our Moon05:09
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (5 of 30) Distance to Our Sun: 104:58
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (6 of 30) Distance to Our Sun: 205:22
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (7 of 30) Distance to Our Sun: 308:28
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (8 of 30) Distance to Our Planets06:59
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (9 of 30) Distance using parallax angle08:44
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (10 of 30) Blackbody Radiation07:29
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (11 of 30) Stefan Boltzmann law07:05
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (12 of 30) Luminosity and Size04:57
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (13 of 30) Distance and Luminosity05:21
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (14 of 30) Hertzsprung and Russell09:45
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (15 of 30) The H-R Diagram (O B A F G K M)07:10
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (16 of 30) Measuring Distance Using H-R Diagram03:55
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (17 of 30) Apparent Magnitude07:37
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (18 of 30) Absolute Magnitude08:09
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (19 of 30) Calculating Distance Using Magnitude05:05
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (20 of 30) Calculating Distance Using Magnitude06:15
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (21 of 30) Luminosity Class and H-R Diagram03:06
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (22 of 30) Radial Velocity of Stars06:38
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (23 of 30) Expansion of the Universe07:44
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (24 of 30) Age of the Universe10:06
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (25 of 30) Tully-Fisher Relationship03:58
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (26 of 30) Type 1A Supernova & Hubble Constant05:36
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (27 of 30) R-R Lyra Vari. & Dist. Measurements02:37
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (28 of 30) Cepheid Vari. & Dist. Measurements09:08
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (29 of 30) Cepheid Vari. & Dist. Measurements04:07
Astronomy - Measuring Distance, Size, and Luminosity (30 of 30) Expansion of the Universe!04:29
