Astro Trivia Quiz TSS - May 2021
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In the image above, the yellow arrow points to which of the Lunar Maria?
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The well-known comet that returns to the inner Solar System every 76 years is named for which 18th century astronomer? (last name only)
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From the star Sirius, the Sun would appear about as bright as which star does from Earth?
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Total eclipses of the Sun occur more often than annular eclipses.
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Which planet is named for the Roman deity who was messenger of the Gods?
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Name the constellation for which there is a corresponding constellation named with “Minor” suffix, yet itself does not have a “Major” suffix.
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The asterism known as “Three Leaps of the Gazelle” is composed of six stars, all from which constellation?
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What is the name of the crash-test dummy used by SpaceX to test their Crew Dragon vehicle in actual launches into orbit?
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When using a German equatorial mount in Australia, towards which constellation should the right ascension axis be pointed?
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In the early 19th century, this Englishman published works on pure and applied mathematics, and invented a common telescope accessory that still bears his name (last name only).
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The Greek letter Σ (sigma) is used to designate objects of whose double star catalog?
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Which was the first asteroid from where samples were collected and returned to Earth?
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