Astronomy Class Notes - Year 1
written by Ivy GreenBriar
All of my Astronomy Notes as a First Year Ravenclaw Student
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12/12/22
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Lesson 4: Why We Care About the A.M.E.
Chapter 3
- All of the magic of the universe comes from the stars
- A.M.E. Quotient or Astronomical Magical Effect Quotient describes the amount of magical effect a non-light-producing astronomical body has on another planet or other object
- Concept was first proposed and developed by Dr. Ayesha S. Mansour
- Variables of the equation:
- Distance from the sun: how far the body in question is from the Sun
- Angular size: how big the astronomical object appears from Earth
- Albedo: how much light and magic the astronomical object reflects from its surface relative to the amount of light that falls upon it
- Phase: how much of the object is lit in the sky and not blocked from the Earth by another body
- Interference: how the magic from one astronomical object interacts with the magic from other astronomical objects
- Astronomical objects with a high A.M.E Quotient have a large magical affect on the Earth
- Divinatory Meanings:
- Mercury: sudden creative influence, problem solving, and inspiration
- Venus: foretells the importance of feelings
- Mars: harbringer of danger, blood, and battle
- Jupiter: appearance of unstoppable forces
- Saturn: empathy, perspective, and slow, thoughtful consideration
- Uranus: importance of individual thoughts; change or transition
- Neptune: divinatory abilities are heightened
- Pluto: cycles
