SC: Star Maps & Constellations
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SC: Star Maps & Constellations
Review Questions
Jan 3, 2011
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Question 1
Under ideal circumstance, the faintest magnitude the eye can see is?
• (a) -28.5• (b) 0• (c) 1• (d) 5• (e) 6
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Question 2
Who first came up with 60 seconds to the minute and 60 minutes to the hour?
• (a) Babylonians• (b) Egyptians• (c) Romans• (d) Chinese• (e) Greeks
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Question 3
Which was not one of the first 4 constellations mapped by the ancients?
• (a) Taurus• (b) Scorpio• (c) Aquarius• (d) Orion• (e) Leo
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Question 4
Which constellation is NOT a part of the Orion story?
• (a) Canis Major• (b) Scorpio• (c) Sagittarius• (d) Lepus• (e) Ophiuchus
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They ALL are part of the story
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Question 5
How many constellations are there?• (a) 12• (b) 48• (c) 52• (d) 88• (e) 360
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Question 6
The 3rd brightest star in Orion would be most likely called
• (a) Orion C• (b) 3-Orionis• (c) Orionis• (d) ceti Orionis• (e) none of these
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Question 7
Who first came up with 360 degrees to a circle?• (a) Babylonians• (b) Egyptians• (c) Arabic Astronomers• (d) Chinese• (e) Greeks
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Question 8
Celestial Latitude is called:• (a) Right Ascension• (b) Hour Angle• (c) Equinoctial• (d) Firmament• (e) Declination
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Question 9
One hour of right ascension is equivalent to how many degrees (at the equator)?
• (a) 1• (b) 4• (c) 12• (d) 15• (e) 60
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Question 10
Which is the Right Ascension of the South Celestial Pole?
• (a) -90°• (b) 0 hours• (c) -180°• (d) 0°• (e) none of these
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