Solar System Instruments

What is the name of this instrument?

What is the name of this instrument?

What is the name of this instrument?

What is the name of this instrument?

This tool is used by astronomers to make faint, faraway objects appear brighter and closer.

• Telescope

• Compass

• Sextant

• Astrolabe

This tool measures the height of the stars and helps sailors and mariners find their latitude.

• Telescope

• Compass

• Astrolabe

This tool has a magnetic arrow that aligns itself with Earth's magnetic poles.

• Sextant

• Telescope

• Compass

• Astrolabe

This tool is used to measure the angle between any two visible objects.

• Telescope

• Astrolabe

• Sextant

• Compass

What are the names of the scientists that study space?

• Biologists

• Astronomers

• Meterologists

In your opinion, which instrument is most helpful to astronomers? Why?