Finding distances I

Authors

  • Steve Cederbloom University of Mount Union

Abstract

Finding distances I is an introduction to finding distances to astronomical objects.  There are three parts: size and angular size, the small angle formula, and the standard ruler method for galaxies.  The learning objectives are to understand the relation between angular size and distance, to derive the small angle formula, and to apply the small angle formula to galaxies.

Level: undergraduate
Setting: classroom
Activity type: Learning cycle
Discipline: Astronomy
Course: Introductory Astronomy
Keywords: Small angle formula, standard rulers

Author Biography

Steve Cederbloom, University of Mount Union

I teach astronomy and physics at the University of Mount Union in northeastern Ohio.

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Published

2024-03-11

How to Cite

Cederbloom, S. (2024). Finding distances I. POGIL Activity Clearinghouse, 4(2). Retrieved from https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/367

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Activities for Review

License

Copyright (c) 2024 Steve Cederbloom

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