Charting the Universe Quiz

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Quiz to assess knowledge of constellations, star types, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.
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Frage 1

Frage
What is this?
Antworten
  • A Galaxy
  • A Globular Cluster
  • A Planetary Nebula
  • A Supernova Remnant

Frage 2

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The OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE includes
Antworten
  • ALL of the Stars, Galaxies, and Planets that exist today.
  • Stars so far away that their light has not yet reached Earth.
  • Everything we can see or detect with instruments.
  • Everything there is, ever was, or ever will be.

Frage 3

Frage
Which is true of a star on the Celestial Sphere with coordinates of: RA 8 Hours (right ascension) Dec +28 degrees (declination)
Antworten
  • It would be visible to an observer in the Northern Hemisphere.
  • It would be visible to an observer in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • It would be directly overhead to an observer at the Equator.
  • These coordinates do not exist on the Celestial Sphere.

Frage 4

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Currently, our Sun is
Antworten
  • A Red Giant star
  • A Blue Giant star
  • A Yellow Dwarf star
  • A Yellow Giant star

Frage 5

Frage
Polaris, the North Star, is a Yellow Supergiant star. Which of these are true of Polaris? (Hint: there is more than 1 correct answer)
Antworten
  • Polaris is much larger than the sun.
  • Polaris is much brighter than the sun.
  • Polaris is much hotter than the sun.
  • Polaris is located at or very near the North Celestial Pole.

Frage 6

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Which of these galaxies must be an artist's drawing and not an actual photograph?
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Frage 7

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The Horsehead Nebula is a [blank_start]Dark Nebula[blank_end].
Antworten
  • Dark Nebula
  • Supernova Remnant
  • Star Forming Nebula
  • Planetary Nebula

Frage 8

Frage
Which of these is the Constellation Orion?
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