Discuss each question with your team. Be prepared to explain the reasoning behind your team's answers after the quiz.

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  1. Which of the following statements about the images above is TRUE?
    • The image on the left is higher resolution.
    • The image on the left is more zoomed in.
    • The image on the right has fewer arcseconds per pixel.
    • The image on the right covers a larger area.
  2. Abe Lincoln's forehead measured approximately 12cm across. Which is closest to the size of the pixels in the left-hand image?
    • 2cm/pixel
    • 0.5cm/pixel
    • 0.2cm/pixel
    • 0.05cm/pixel
  3. If the photographer moved farther away, how would the pixel size in the left-hand image change?
    • There would be more centimeters per pixel.
    • There would be fewer centimeters per pixel.
    • The pixels would have a larger angular size.
    • The pixels would have a smaller angular size.
  4. Which is TRUE about the images of Saturn below?
    • The image on the right shows more of Saturn's rings
    • The image on the left is darker
    • The image on the right shows higher contrast
    • The image on the left is higher resolution
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Observational

These labs involve applying some of the foundational techniques combined with actual observations using dedicated telescopes to learn more about astronomical phenomena.

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