Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition: Episode 43Stars-Distant Suns

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The Great Courses
Publication Date
2025.
Language
English

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A voyage to another star would require exact information on distances and properties of the stars. This lecture shows how astronomers measure the distance to nearby stars and how they determine their surface temperatures, which are the basis for stellar classification.

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