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Amateur astronomy

Simple facts and details in observing the night sky.

Posted: December 14, 2010
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Question#1

Using a simple hand-held telescope, which of the following is a planet that can be observed in broad daylight?

  • our Sun
  • Mercury, the 'elusive planet'
  • Earth
  • Saturn
Question#2

An eclipse of the Moon is caused by:

  • The shadow of the Sun
  • The shadow of the Moon
  • The shadow of the Earth
  • The Earth passing across the face of the Moon
Question#3

An eclipse of the Sun is caused by:

  • The Earth's shadow
  • The Moon's shadow falling on the Sun
  • The Moon passing behind the Earth
  • None of the above
Question#4

What does the marking '7x50' signify on a pair of binoculars?

  • The power of the binocs is 50 power with 7 mm eyepieces.
  • The binocs are seven power and their objective (large) lenses are each 50 mm.
  • The binoculars can view from 7 to 50 miles distance on earth
  • The 7 stands for their resolution and the 50 indicates their definition rating
Question#5

The magnitude of an object indicates its apparent brightness on earth to the viewer. Which would have the greatest magnitude?

  • Our Moon
  • Venus
  • Saturn
  • Jupiter
Question#6

If the Sun were hypothetically 90 feet away from the Earth, our Moon would then be hypothetically how far from the Earth?

  • 9 feet
  • 3 feet
  • 1 foot
  • 3 inches
Question#7

Using only a hand held telescope or binoculars, can anyone on earth see any moons on any other planet?

  • Depends on the solar flare activity of the time of observing
  • No
  • Yes
  • No way of knowing
Question#8

Do cities cause 'light' pollution?

  • No
  • Yes
  • Depends on icing
  • Never possible
Question#9

About how long does it take light to reach the Earth coming from the Sun?

  • A split second
  • 8 minutes
  • a lunar month
  • 3.14 seconds
Question#10

When we set our clocks and watches 'ahead' in the Spring for Daylight Savings Time, does the Sun jump ahead or back?

  • Ahead
  • Only when a geographical area states that it is the law
  • Back
  • None of the above
Question#11

Which type of telescope has the eyepiece near the front or 'top' end of the tube?

  • Refractor
  • Reflector
  • Terrestrial
  • Magnitudinal
Question#12

Who proved that the Earth is the center of our Solar System?

  • Galileo
  • Copernicus
  • Al Gore
  • None of these
Question#13

Which telescope mount is best for astrophotograpy??

  • Altazimuth
  • Hyperbolic
  • Equitorial
  • Stationary
Question#14

All celestial objects really move, but which of the following is historically considered stationary in the sky?

  • Planets
  • The Moon
  • Stars
  • Planetoids
Question#15

By 2010 which of the following was no longer considered to be a planet?

  • Neptune
  • Pluto
  • Uranus
  • Earth
Question#16

What is the name of the imaginary path of the Sun across the stars?

  • Solstice
  • Equitorial path
  • Perspectus elongatus
  • Ecliptic
Question#17

Did ancient Pacific proa (boat) navigators use the stars for navigation?

  • Speculation has it both ways
  • We have no knowledge either way
  • No
  • Yes
Question#18

What does sighting the North Star allow us to do?

  • Signal to searchers our location
  • Allows us to calibrate our star charts
  • Indicate to us which side of a tree trunk will have moss
  • Determine accurately which way is North
Question#19

What is used to protect telescopes while observing stars when it is raining?

  • Rubberized mylar
  • transparent plastic sheathing
  • crystal windowed optical sheds
  • None of the above
Question#20

Orion the hunter is a well-known constellation of which season?

  • Summer
  • It is not seasonal
  • Winter
  • none of the above