What equipment is necessary to observe the Galilean moons of Jupiter?

Observing Jupiter's Moons and Mass

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A microscope
A satellite dish
A small telescope or binoculars
A large professional telescope
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do the moons of Jupiter appear to move in a line when observed from Earth?
Because they are in a straight line orbit
Due to the edge-on view of their orbits
Due to Earth's rotation
Because they are stationary
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Kepler's Third Law state about the relationship between a planet's distance from the sun and its orbital period?
The distance does not affect the orbital period
The further a planet is, the longer its orbital period
The further a planet is, the shorter its orbital period
The closer a planet is, the longer its orbital period
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which two variables are needed to calculate the mass of Jupiter using its moons?
Temperature and brightness of the moons
Orbital speed and distance from Earth
Orbital period and semi-major axis
Diameter of Jupiter and distance from the sun
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in identifying the moons of Jupiter for measurement?
Using a microscope to examine the moons
Guessing based on their brightness
Consulting online tools to identify the moons
Using a compass to find their direction
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you convert the relative distance of a moon from Jupiter into an actual distance?
By using the moon's color
By measuring the moon's temperature
By multiplying the relative distance by Jupiter's equatorial diameter
By using the moon's brightness
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the expected mass of Jupiter that you should aim to calculate?
5.9 times 10 to the 24 kilograms
7.4 times 10 to the 26 kilograms
1.9 times 10 to the 27 kilograms
3.3 times 10 to the 23 kilograms
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