Astronomy 161 Introduction to Solar System Astronomy Prof. Paul Martini

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Answers for Homework 1

The correct answers for homework 1 are:

1. c)

2. a)

3. b)

4. e)

5. d)

6. c)

7. e)

Answers for Homework 2

The correct answers for homework 2 are:

1. T, F

2. F, T

3. e)

4. a)

5. d)

6. a)

7. c) is the answer I was looking for, although this is strictly correct only if the orbit is in the plane of the ecliptic, rather than above the Earth's equator. I also accepted (e), since an orbit above the equator does bring it out of the Earth's shadow except for around the equinoxes.

Answers for Homework 3

The correct answers for homework 3 are:

1. c)

2. c)

3. b)

4. e)

5. e)

6. d)

Answers for Homework 4

The correct answers for homework 4 are:

1. a)

2. c)

3. d)

4. e)

5. e)

6. b)

7. e) Note: I mistakenly asked for the angular diameter of the orbit and not the radius. The correct angular diameter is 5.6 degrees (the correct radius is 2.8 degrees). Because there was no correct answer listed, everyone received credit for this question.

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