Astronomy & Space - October 2007

I'm in a history of science class and our teacher gave us this question as an example of what might be on our upcoming test :
On a planet where the Sidereal period of the Sun is 205 days, the Sidereal period of the Moon is 15 days, and the Synodic period of the Moon is 20 days-using a Solar calendar, how many days and months are in a year?

We weren't given any formulas, can someone tell me how to calculate this?

2007-10-18 14:48:00 · 2 answers · asked by kirby_van22 2

I am only 11 so please don't write any complicated words, (i know parallax though). I NEED TO KNOW WHY the sun is in different places when it sets, throughout the year. This is for a project.

2007-10-18 14:12:24 · 5 answers · asked by robert_pattinson<3 1

Will Orion for example look different one day because the stars have moved or will they stay exactly where they are?

2007-10-18 14:06:13 · 7 answers · asked by zonda 2

How do we really know for sure? We look in space for other planets but do we know for sure??

2007-10-18 14:02:21 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 14:01:34 · 8 answers · asked by Tracy 1

Like tips, dark skies, uhmm how can i get the best quality. I have an Orion SpaceProbe 3" Altazimuth Reflector Telescope. Please giv eme some tips on this. Thanks in advance.

2007-10-18 13:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by i_olide 2

2007-10-18 13:46:57 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-10-18 13:18:01 · 5 answers · asked by Nascar in Sparta ? 2

Ever since the compass was invented, navigators have noticed that the direction indicated by the needle changes slightly each year. Over the last century, both the north and south magnetic poles have been drifting north (that is, toward the geographic north pole, which itself wanders somewhat, but let's not make this more complicated than it already is). The north magnetic pole historically has moved at a rate of about ten kilometers per year, but has lately accelerated, heading toward Russia at four times that rate.


ANyone have any clues or good support evidence into when this would occur?

2007-10-18 12:57:41 · 7 answers · asked by SwiftKill 4

I live in Western South Carolina and see a very bright "star or planet at about 2:00AM approximately 130 degrees magnetic and perhaps 35 degrees above the horizon.
It seems extremely bright, too bright to be a star, and I cant figure out its identity.
Any help ould be appriciated.
Thanks from,
Captain Jeff

2007-10-18 12:48:26 · 14 answers · asked by capnjfmcg 1

I have to have the answer for Science class tommorow!!!!

2007-10-18 12:42:16 · 9 answers · asked by youngnbold014 1

the backside of the moon has a crater impact on the other side of it (almost centered), making the moon almost appear to be an eye. What do you think this would have done to our development as early peoples? (such as impact?)

2007-10-18 12:36:42 · 4 answers · asked by SwiftKill 4

If it is remotly possible i need to know how. just a bit of the science behined it.

2007-10-18 12:32:26 · 9 answers · asked by K8E! 1

how long-ago does technology date back?

2007-10-18 12:32:13 · 6 answers · asked by Mr.Cheat 1

2007-10-18 12:31:58 · 6 answers · asked by MOOO :) 2

on the mayan calendar it said that 2012 will be the end of an era. i think a huge science discovery will happen and it will make the world a lot better. what do you think?

2007-10-18 12:16:07 · 33 answers · asked by dashiznits 2

What do you think will happen when you die?

2007-10-18 12:00:53 · 10 answers · asked by Matt 2

if he really created whole universe, why he need to make the uncountable planet & galaxy into universe?

2007-10-18 11:29:48 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok, so the sun in on one side of the earth at one given time, but the moon? I mean, today is daytime and I saw the moon, so how can the people on the other side of the world at that same time (it is night) see the moon if I can see it? I am seeing it in the night and the day, how can that be? Do they not see it? I am so confused.

2007-10-18 11:26:45 · 7 answers · asked by RearFace@18mo. 6

I lived in northern England, but , when I come to think about it, I don't recall seeing the Milky Way, here in Switzerland. Is this something like the Northern Lights, which is only visible in northern regions of the northern hemisphere

2007-10-18 10:50:24 · 20 answers · asked by cymry3jones 7

2007-10-18 10:24:07 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1

2007-10-18 10:07:14 · 4 answers · asked by New Mommy 1

if any of the enormous volcanoes on mars erupted, what would happen to planet earth and some of the other planets in the solar system?

accurate answers please!!

2007-10-18 10:01:15 · 6 answers · asked by dancerbabe311 2

how can you tell the luminosity by knowing the magnitude of a star?

ex. A star with a magnitude of -5 and a temp of 24000 degrees C would be found in what category of the HR diagram?

2007-10-18 09:50:01 · 1 answers · asked by Marissa 2

As you know, Buzz Aldrin went public, saying that he saw an Unidentified Flying Object during the moon landing. Also, cameras captured unusual movement behind them during the actual landing. Thoughts????

2007-10-18 09:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by krasnoglaz 3

i saw something in the sky and i didnt no wt it was nd mi m8 said it was the araura! we also saw death written in the sky when we were talking about death and he also said that was part of the aurora, was that true?

2007-10-18 08:48:16 · 14 answers · asked by steph g 1

a. about the same as Earth's

b. much greater than Earth's

c. much smaller than Earth's

d. zero

2007-10-18 08:34:25 · 9 answers · asked by vicwso 1

2007-10-18 08:32:53 · 9 answers · asked by vicwso 1

2007-10-18 08:25:55 · 2 answers · asked by jane 2

Title explains all.

2007-10-18 08:16:26 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous