General astronomy

General astronomy

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General astronomy

A star in the triple star system Gliese 667. Located in the constellation of Scorpius. The star is approximately 22 light-years away from Earth. Gliese 667C is unique because it posses three planets ...

transient lunar phenomenon (TLP)

Astronomy; General astronomy

A temporary local abnormal brightening, obscuration, or color change observed on the Moon's surface. Such events have been reported by many visual observers from the time of F. W. Herschel, and have ...

lunisolar precession

Astronomy; General astronomy

The effect of the attractions of the Sun and Moon on the Earth's equatorial bulge, which causes the Earth's pole to sweep out a circle on the sky around the pole of the ecliptic. Simultaneously, the ...

lunar transient phenomenon (LTP)

Astronomy; General astronomy

mass-luminosity relation

Astronomy; General astronomy

The relationship between a star's luminosity and its mass. The relationship is affected by factors such as if the dominant energy transport process is radiation or convection, and the type of opacity ...

meridian astronomy

Astronomy; General astronomy

The measurement of positions of celestial objects based on observation during their transit across the meridian and their zenith distance at those times. The goal is to obtain star positions which ...

metal-rich stars

Astronomy; General astronomy

Stars with a high proportion of heavy elements such as calcium, iron, and titanium. They are members of Population I, and are found in the disk and spiral arms of the Milky Way.