The four basics “scales” at which astronomy is studied, that of (1) the Earth-Moon system, (2) the solar system, (3) the galaxy, and (4) the universe (Fig. 1), are a common place to start an intro astronomy course. In fact, courses and textbooks are often divided into approximately four sections based on these scales.
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See “Supplemental” tab at TPT Online at https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5003754 for Appendices 1 and 2.
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