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Sky and Telescope: 'Words You Gotta Know"

Post Jackie (Admin) Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:15 am

"Words Ya Gotta Know
by Alan M. MacRobert

S&T / Steven Simpson
Like any other special-interest world, astronomy has its own jargon. Newcomers quickly run into terms like "arcsecond," "4th magnitude," and "right ascension." But don't despair, they're easy to learn. Here's a quick rundown of the most important astronomy terms you need to know — and the concepts behind them..."

Sky and Telescope is an increible resource. Take a look at a great article on their site to learn the basics!

http://www.skyandtelescope.com/howto/basics/Words_Ya_Gotta_Know.html

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