Astronomy

1st Edition

ISBN: 9781938168284

Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff

Publisher: OpenStax

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Chapter 27, Problem 12E

Suppose you observe a star-like object in the sky. How can you determine whether it is actually a star or a quasar?

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Give the peak wavelengths, λpeak, for each of the following cases. State which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum it falls within. A quasar, with T = 1.0 × 105 K. (In nm.)

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