2. Observational Methods
Photometry — Quiz
Test your understanding of photometry with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which of the following photometric techniques involves comparing the brightness of a target star to a nearby constant star?
Question 2
What is the primary advantage of using a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) in modern astronomical photometry?
Question 3
When studying the variability of a star, which photometric technique would be most appropriate?
Question 4
Which of the following best describes the process of 'flat-fielding' in photometric data reduction?
Question 5
If a star's apparent magnitude is $m = 10.0$ and its absolute magnitude is $M = 5.0$, what is the distance modulus?