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07-03-2017, 01:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Narangba, SE QLD
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ABC News - stargazing quiz
The ABC News has a stargazing quiz that will test your knowledge.
I got 8 out of 10 a bit disappointing.
The quiz is promo for the Brian Cox TV series as mentioned earlier.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-0...g-quiz/8312248
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07-03-2017, 01:46 PM
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daniel
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Macedon shire, Australia
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thanks
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07-03-2017, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Wollongong
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Yep, I stuffed up one question too. I just couldn't remember which month. Still, that's a lot better than I do at the sports or news quizzes.
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07-03-2017, 02:25 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
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Quote:
Originally Posted by billdan
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On the positive you are not a know it all. 
Alex
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07-03-2017, 05:18 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Adelaide, Sth Australia
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Done 7/10 and I learnt that there are 88 constellations. Thanks
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07-03-2017, 06:43 PM
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Don't have a cow, Man!
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
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8 outta 10 and should have known better! 
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07-03-2017, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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9/10 but I only got the number of constellations because I used to play piano ... it's the same as the number of keys on a piano.
The one that tripped me up was Crux visibility. Tricky b*stard!
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07-03-2017, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Flaxton, Qld
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10/10 - you can all stop now. 
Had to think about a few though.
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08-03-2017, 12:43 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Wollongong
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I hate to say it, 10 ./ 10 . Would have given my astro library and scopes away if I hadn't got the score.
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08-03-2017, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: South East Queensland
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6/10 sounds about right for me. 
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08-03-2017, 07:58 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DarkArts
9/10 but I only got the number of constellations because I used to play piano ... it's the same as the number of keys on a piano.
The one that tripped me up was Crux visibility. Tricky b*stard! |
Those who live there, or who have been to Qld at the right time have a bit of an advantage there. I've seen Crux below the horizon (or rather, not seen it) a couple of times.
Australia's north makes it almost up to the equator, causing there to be only a couple of actual circumpolar constellations.
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08-03-2017, 07:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saturnine
I hate to say it, 10 ./ 10 . Would have given my astro library and scopes away if I hadn't got the score.
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Same. The only one I wasn't 100% sure on was the Geminids.
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08-03-2017, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Perth WA
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 That was fun , 9/10 , fudged the Geminids month .
Brian.
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08-03-2017, 10:02 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I'm good with 7/10 
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09-03-2017, 07:23 PM
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They aint just doubles :o
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Gosford NSW Australia
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10 outa 10. I had to think about the Geminids though, and to be honest I made a guess which was correct. I really don't deserve that one, so it should be 9 outa 10.
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09-03-2017, 08:59 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
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I managed 9 but cant see how you tell which one was wrong.
Alex
I think it was the Southern Cross I said false I could not come up with a latitude fading fast.
Alex
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09-03-2017, 08:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Brisbane
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9/10 bloody geminids!
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09-03-2017, 09:01 PM
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Gravity does not Suck
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Tabulam
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Dont tell me I am going to work it out without guessing.
Alex
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10-03-2017, 06:31 AM
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No obs, raising Harrison
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gaseous
9/10 bloody geminids!
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This
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10-03-2017, 07:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: St Clair, NSW
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An abysmal 5/10, but that alright I'm a noob. And that's my excuse, for now anyway  .
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