galactic light

0.01 sec.

galactic light [gə′lak·tik ′līt]

(astronomy)

The part of the illumination of the night sky that is due to light emitted from stars but diffused through interstellar space.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			To analyze galactic light as discrete points, the astronomers relied on a highly sensitive, computer-chip-like detector known as a charge-coupled device (CCD), which contains a grid of light-sensing elements. Stellar 'dots' pinpoint galactic distances by Cowen, Ron / Science News			Gajdusek, Daniel Carleton Gakkel Ridge Gakkel, Iakov Gakkel, Iakov Iakovlevich Gakkel, Iakov Modestovich gal gala Gala Galaction galactan Galactans galactaric acid galactic galactic bulge galactic center galactic circle galactic cluster Galactic Concentration galactic coordinate galactic coordinate system Galactic Coordinates Galactic Corona galactic disk Galactic Equator galactic halo galactic latitude galactic light Galactic Longitude galactic nebula galactic noise galactic nova Galactic Nucleus galactic plane galactic pole galactic radiation galactic radio waves galactic rotation galactic system galactic windows Galactic Year Galaction, Gala galactocele galactogen galactoglucomannan galactokinase galactolipid galactomannan galactonic acid galactophore galactopoiesis galactorrhea Galactosamine			Galactic Cosmic Ray/Radiation Galactic cosmic rays Galactic Cosmic-Ray Source Galactic disk Galactic Disk Chemical Evolution Galactic Doohicky Environmental Agency Galactic drfit Galactic drfit Galactic drift Galactic drift Galactic Emission Mapping Galactic empire Galactic Empire of the New Order galactic equator galactic equator galactic equators galactic equators Galactic Exoplanet Survey Telescope Galactic Federation Galactic Federation Marine Corps Galactic Federation of Free Alliances Galactic First-Look Survey Galactic Geologic Interval Hypothesis Galactic Habitable Zone Galactic halo Galactic halo Galactic Independent News Network Galactic latitude Galactic latitude Galactic Legacy Infrared Mid-Plane Survey Extraordinaire galactic light Galactic longitude Galactic longitude Galactic Modeling Language galactic nebula galactic noise galactic noise galactic nova Galactic nuclei Galactic nuclei galactic nucleus galactic nucleus Galactic Obliteration Device Galactic Observation Device Galactic Organisation of Trade & Tariffs Galactic Orgonomy Exchange Galactic plane Galactic plane Galactic pole Galactic pole Galactic poles galactic radiation Galactic Radiation and Background galactic radio waves Galactic Republic galactic rotation Galactic Socialist Republic of Arenumberg Galactic spheroid Galactic spheroid Galactic Standard Year Galactic supercluster

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.