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  1. What is an Analemma? | Space Questions - The Nine Planets

    Oct 31, 2023 · In doing so we would get an analemma diagram plotted. Final Thoughts. Essentially an analemma is a diagram that we can plot based on the position in the sky of the Sun from a fixed location on Earth at the same time each day. Generally we would note the position weekly as the daily position change is hard to perceive.

  2. Ian, Author at The Nine Planets

    Nov 3, 2020 · Latest Buyer’s Guides. How to choose your telescope magnification? Best Space (Astronomy) Hoodies for Kids; Best Space T-Shirts for Kids

  3. How did the rings of Saturn form? - The Nine Planets

    Nov 7, 2019 · How you ever wondered how Saturn got its rings, or just how they formed?The answer to that question is a little difficult to answer because no one is exactly certain of how Saturn’s rings formed.

  4. How Many Galaxies are there in the Milky Way? - The Nine Planets

    Sep 29, 2020 · The Universe is considered by some to be infinite, while others find comfort in the fact that it may have an end. Click for more.

  5. Space Questions | Interesting Trivia and Quiz Questions About Space

    Oct 31, 2023 · Frequently asked space questions to help you learn about space, astronomy, our solar system, the planets, and beyond!

  6. How hot is the Sun? | Surface Temperature & Variance - The Nine …

    Jul 17, 2021 · The Sun is nearly a perfect sphere of hot plasma. The average surface temperatures are at around 5.778 K. Click for even more facts and information.

  7. Mercury Facts for Kids | Fun & Interesting Information & History

    Mercury Facts for Kids The planet closest to the Sun, Mercury is the smallest and fastest planet in the solar system -- whipping around the Sun every 88 Earth days.

  8. Saturn Facts for Kids | Interesting, Fun, Information & History

    Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun, and the second largest of the nine planets. Click for even more facts and information.

  9. The areas used in limiting magnitude estimation: - The Nine Planets

    Sep 29, 2019 · Limiting magnitude is used to evaluate the quality of observing conditions. It tells the magnitude of the faintest star visible to the unaided eye.

  10. More about Oberon - The Nine Planets

    Sep 25, 2019 · Uranus IV. Oberon (“OH buh ron”) is the outermost of Uranus’ large satellites and the second largest: orbit: 583,420 km from Uranus diameter: 1523 km mass: 3.03e21 kg