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Astronomical Objects Dr. Aaron B. Clevenson Lead Astronomer Insperity Observatory in Humble ISD June 10, 2013

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Astronomical Objects. Dr. Aaron B. Clevenson Lead Astronomer Insperity Observatory in Humble ISD June 10, 2013. Astronomical Objects. Inside our Solar System The Sun Planets Dwarf Planets Moons Asteroids Comets Meteoroids. Outside our Solar System Stars Exoplanets - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Astronomical Objects

Dr. Aaron B. ClevensonLead Astronomer

Insperity Observatory in Humble ISDJune 10, 2013

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Astronomical Objects

Inside our Solar System– The Sun– Planets– Dwarf Planets– Moons– Asteroids– Comets– Meteoroids

Outside our Solar System– Stars– Exoplanets– Globular Star Clusters– Open Star Clusters– Planetary Nebulae– Bright & Dark Nebulae– Galaxies

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What Makes A Dwarf Planets

Planet Requirements– Orbits the Sun– Round– Controls Debris in its orbit

Dwarf Planet Requirements– Orbits the Sun– Round

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