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Astronomy crossword - 2

By Jason Smeets
Horizontales
This observatory has a cool radome over the telescope.
Fourth largest moon of Saturn.
Causes the twinkling effect sometimes seen with stars.
German scientist who studied spectroscopy
A luminous solid, liquid, or dense gas emits radiation at all wavelengths to produce this type of spectra.
I am the largest canyon in the solar system. I am Valles _____.
Radio telescopes must be "tuned" to different ones of these.
Using two or more telescopes at the same time to increase the baseline distance.
What is created when incoming radiation is split into its component wavelengths.
The name of the x-ray observatory currently orbiting Earth.
This nebula looks like an animal that you ride.
The measurement of brightness of a star.
None of this type of radiation reaches the ground, so we must observe it from space-based platforms.
Most well-known space telescope.
This nebula is named after an animal you would want to avoid!
Verticales
Name of the red giant located in the constellation of Orion.
Very large, non-movable radio telescope located in Puerto Rico.
Observing this longer wavelength allows us to see many things that are not able to be seen in the visible spectrum.
This word describes the process of aligning all components in a telescope to bring light to its best focus
Third most abundant gas in the universe.
Visible light is strongly absorbed by this type of dust.
I am the displacement or difference in the apparent position of an object viewed along two different lines of sight and is measured by the angle or half-angle of inclination between those two lines.
The wavelength of peak emission is inversely related to this.
Even mountaintop observatories can't see much at this wavelength.
Now used to collect images instead of photographic plates.
Considered the father of radio astronomy.
Scientist who studied motion-induced frequency change in a wave.
I am the generally accepted as being the third largest dwarf planet. I am _____.