Charting the Universe Quiz

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Quiz to assess knowledge of constellations, star types, galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters.
James Gonyo
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James Gonyo
Creado por James Gonyo hace alrededor de 5 años
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What is this?
Respuesta
  • A Galaxy
  • A Globular Cluster
  • A Planetary Nebula
  • A Supernova Remnant

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
The OBSERVABLE UNIVERSE includes
Respuesta
  • 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.

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Which is true of a star on the Celestial Sphere with coordinates of: RA 8 Hours (right ascension) Dec +28 degrees (declination)
Respuesta
  • 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.

Pregunta 4

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

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Polaris, the North Star, is a Yellow Supergiant star. Which of these are true of Polaris? (Hint: there is more than 1 correct answer)
Respuesta
  • 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.

Pregunta 6

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

Pregunta 7

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

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
Which of these is the Constellation Orion?
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