Astronomy Minute
Learn the basics of astronomy in one-to-two minute packets of concise information about specific topics. You are a busy person with a short attention span, and you want to learn about astronomical topics in a short amount of time. Your host Professor Ata is a PhD research astronomer and astrophysicist and a noted authority on stellar and galactic astronomy. I welcome your feedback at [email protected]. See the web site astronomyminute.org for more. The podcast logo is courtesy of Zachary Greathouse and shows a globular cluster photo taken by the author with the Hubble Space Telescope.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 183
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2023
What is Meant by Galactic Coordinate System?
A brief description of the way astronomers identify the locations of stars and other celestial objects relative to the plane of the Milky Way galaxy known as the Galactic Coordinate System.
What is Meant by Altazimuth Coordinate System?
A brief description of one of the ways astronomers identify the locations of stars and other celestial objects in the sky known as the Altazimuth Coordinate System..
What is Meant by Altitude and Azimuth?
A brief description of altitude and azimuth and how they are used to located objects in the sky.
What is Meant by Equatorial Coordinate System?
A brief description of one of the ways astronomers identify the locations of stars and other celestial objects in the sky known as the Equatorial Coordinate System.
What is Meant by Quantum Mechanics?
A brief description of what quantum mechanics is and how it relates to other areas of physics.
How do We Know the Age of the Universe?
A simplified description of one method we can use to calculate the age of the universe using the Hubble Constant.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Crux?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Crux.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Coma Berenices?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Coma Berenices.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Cetus?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Cetus.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Cassiopeia?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Cassiopeia.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Canis Major?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Canis Major.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Cancer?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Cancer.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Canes Venatici?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Canes Venatici.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Centaurus?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Centaurus.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Taurus?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Taurus.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Sagittarius?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Sagittarius.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Orion?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Orion.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Lyra?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Lyra.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Hercules?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Hercules.
Which Notable Objects are in the Constellation of Cygnus?
A brief description of the notable celestial objects located in the constellation of Cygnus, the Swan.