Question

The large scale structure of the universe has been carefully mapped using redshift surveys of a very large number of galaxies. Answer the following: Suppose that a large telescope with modern equipment can measure the redshift to a galaxy in just 10 minutes. And suppose we want to spend no more than a year mapping the distribution of galaxies. How many redshifts can be surveyed

Answer 1

Answer:

26280

Explanation:

In current time, good telescope can measure redshift to a galaxy in 10 minutes.  

Thus, in one year that has on an average 365 days, the total time taken to  measure redshifts is = ( 365 *12 *60) minute  

= 262800 minutes .

Hence, the number of redshifts observed in a year = (262800/10) = 26280