Astronomy
ES SOL 3
, Solar System
• Our solar system consists of many celestial
bodies to include:
– A star
– Planets
– Natural satellites (moons)
– Asteroids
– Meteoroids
– Comets
– Dwarf Planets
, Units of Measure
• Astronomical
Unit- one
astronomical unit
is the distance
from the Earth to
the sun.
, Units of Measure
• Light Year- the distance it takes light to travel in one
year.
ES SOL 3
, Solar System
• Our solar system consists of many celestial
bodies to include:
– A star
– Planets
– Natural satellites (moons)
– Asteroids
– Meteoroids
– Comets
– Dwarf Planets
, Units of Measure
• Astronomical
Unit- one
astronomical unit
is the distance
from the Earth to
the sun.
, Units of Measure
• Light Year- the distance it takes light to travel in one
year.