Astronomy

10 topics, in order. Each one builds on the ones before it.

1. 1Spectral Classification and the H-R Diagram
2. 2Distance Modulus and Apparent vs. Absolute Magnitude
3. 3Distance Ladder Rungs: Parallax, P-L, Tully-Fisher, Type Ia, Hubble
4. 4Galaxy Morphology and Classification
5. 5Merger Features: Tidal Tails, Bridges, and Interaction Evidence
6. 6Object Cards for the 13 Officially Listed Targets
7. 7M82, SN 2014J, and ULX Contrast
8. 8GW170817 Multi-Messenger Case Study
9. 9Blackbody Radiation: Wien and Stefan-Boltzmann Laws
10. 10Practice Sets: Figures and Named Object Mix