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Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 43 Stars-Distant Suns [digital video].
Title:
Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition. Episode 43 Stars-Distant Suns [digital video].
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Publication Date:
2007
2025
Publication Information:
The Great Courses, 2007.
[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2025.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Abstract:
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.
General Note:
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Film
Performers:
Alex Filippenko
Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Electronic Access:
Access immediately on Kanopy