The Solar System and its Dwarf Planet
Title | The Solar System and its Dwarf Planet PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2018-08-28 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9789386316578 |
Pluto & the Dwarf Planets
Title | Pluto & the Dwarf Planets PDF eBook |
Author | Nathan Sommer |
Publisher | Bellwether Media |
Total Pages | 24 |
Release | 2019-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1681036959 |
In 2006, Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet. Small, rocky dwarf planets make their home on the outer edges of the solar system. Scientists use telescopes to study Pluto and the dwarf planets as they orbit the Sun. Their fascinating findings are on display in this informative title about some of the solar system’s most far-away objects!
The Dwarf Planets
Title | The Dwarf Planets PDF eBook |
Author | Steve Kortenkamp |
Publisher | Capstone |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Dwarf planets |
ISBN | 1429653973 |
"Describes the five dwarf planets in our solar system, including the birth of the solar system and the dwarf planets' orbits around the Sun"--Provided by publisher.
Pluto
Title | Pluto PDF eBook |
Author | Greg Roza |
Publisher | Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP |
Total Pages | 26 |
Release | 2010-08-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1433942992 |
Describes Pluto, which was officially designated a dwarf planet in 2006.
13 Planets
Title | 13 Planets PDF eBook |
Author | David A. Aguilar |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | 68 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1426307713 |
Profiles each of the planets in Earth's solar system, including Pluto, Ceres, Eris, Haumea, MakeMake, the sun, the Oort cloud, comets, and more.
Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them
Title | Asteroids and Dwarf Planets and How to Observe Them PDF eBook |
Author | Roger Dymock |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | 246 |
Release | 2010-11-01 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1441964398 |
Dwarf planets (which were formerly called asteroids except for the planet Pluto), and the smaller Solar System bodies still called asteroids today, are making front page news, particularly those that are newly discovered and those that might present a hazard to life on Earth by impacting our planet. In this age of giant telescopes and space probes, these small Solar System bodies have advanced from being tiny points of light to bodies worthy of widespread study. This book describes the dwarf planets and asteroids themselves, their origins, orbits, and composition, and at how amateur astronomers can play a part in their detection, tracking, and imaging. The book is divided into two parts. Part I describes physical properties (including taxonomic types) of dwarf planets and asteroids, how they formed in the early life of the Solar System, and how they evolved to their present positions, groups, and families. It also covers the properties used to define these small Solar System bodies: magnitude, rotation rates (described by their light-curves), and orbital characteristics. Part II opens with a description of the hardware and software an amateur or practical astronomer needs to observe and also to image asteroids. Then numerous observing techniques are covered in depth. Finally, there are lists of relevant amateur and professional organizations and how to submit your own observations to them.
The Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects
Title | The Nature of Planets, Dwarf Planets, and Space Objects PDF eBook |
Author | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Publisher | Britannica Educational Publishing |
Total Pages | 98 |
Release | 2011-05-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1615305661 |
Peering through a telescope, you are likely to encounter a host of celestial bodiesanything from another planet to a cometspeckling the night sky. Careful observation has shown that while each object follows a unique orbit or trajectory, these entities also share numerous qualities and together provide critical information about space and the universe as a whole. This engaging volume surveys the characteristics of the diverse objects that make up the solar system as well as their distinguishing features.