Astronomy 201

Assignment #2: Due March 27

 

Please answer the following from the REVIEW QUESTIONS section of your text (8th edition). Each question is worth 3 marks so write a brief paragraph (but not longer) explaining as concisely and completely as you can.

Chapter 18: 5,7
Chapter 19: 2,5,11

 

Problems (6 marks each):

  1. Estimate the distance of a quasar if the Calcium-K line was measured to be 510 nm. Show your steps clearly in this problem and be sure to discuss any important assumptions that you are making. (Note: you will need to look up some information to complete this question.)