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A Brief Glossary of Commonly Used Astronomical Terms.
Harrington, Sherwood – 1990
A glossary of 50 astronimical terms is presented. Among terms included are: Asteroid; Big Bang; Binary Star; Black Hole; Comet; Constellation; Eclipse; Equinox; Galaxy; Globular Cluster; Local Group; Magellanic Clouds; Nebula; Neutron Star; Nova; Parsec; Quasar; Radio Astronomy; Red Giant; Red Shift; S.E.T.I.; Solstice; Supernova; and White Dwarf.…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Definitions, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education