intrinsic brightness
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How Big and Bright are Galaxies?
The brightest galaxy in our night sky is the Andromeda Galaxy, our nearest intergalactic neighbor. Hey…notice we’re talking about intergalactic neighbors now? 😀 In most of the posts on this blog, we’ve talked about interstellar neighbors, interstellar space, etc. But…
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The True Brightness of Stars
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and noticed that while relatively bright stars outline the constellations, there are numerous other stars that are almost too faint to see with the naked eye? If you ever noticed this,…
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Stars and Proper Motion
Recognize this constellation? Well, at the time stamp of about 2000 AD (CE), I think you will. It’s one of the most famous constellations in the night sky. Well, technically, it’s not a constellation at all. It’s an asterism — a…
