CATEGORY: Exploring Space & Planetary Defense High School & University

Stellar Spectra: Blackbodies or Not?

Course Access: 365 days access
Course Overview

Author: Kathy Gustavson

Using Sloan data, you will compare actual stellar spectra to ideal blackbody curves. Can stars be modeled as the image suggests?

Index:

  • Introduction
    Announcements
  • 1. Introduction To: Stellar Spectra – Blackbodies or Not?
  • 2. Project on SDSS site . . .
  • Notes for the SDSS site Stellar Spectra – Blackbodies or Not?
  • 3. What have you learned?
  • 4. Reflection and Course Feedback
  • Educator Feedback
  • Send a Postcard to Space!

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