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Celestial Cartography: A Quiz on Astrometry

Description: Test your knowledge of celestial cartography, the art and science of mapping the night sky.
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What is the oldest known star chart?

  1. The Nebra Sky Disk

  2. The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh

  3. The Planisphere of Claudius Ptolemy

  4. The Uranometria by Johann Bayer

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Nebra Sky Disk is a bronze disk dating back to 1600 BC, and is the oldest known depiction of the night sky.

Who is considered the father of modern astrometry?

  1. Hipparchus

  2. Nicolaus Copernicus

  3. Tycho Brahe

  4. Johannes Kepler

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hipparchus was a Greek astronomer who lived in the 2nd century BC. He is credited with developing the first trigonometric methods for measuring the positions of stars and planets.

What is the purpose of a celestial coordinate system?

  1. To define the location of objects in the sky

  2. To measure the distance to stars and planets

  3. To predict the motion of celestial objects

  4. To determine the age of the universe

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A celestial coordinate system provides a framework for specifying the positions of objects in the sky, similar to how latitude and longitude are used to specify locations on Earth.

Which celestial coordinate system is based on the Earth's equator?

  1. The equatorial coordinate system

  2. The ecliptic coordinate system

  3. The galactic coordinate system

  4. The supergalactic coordinate system

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The equatorial coordinate system is based on the Earth's equator and uses right ascension and declination to specify the positions of objects in the sky.

What is the difference between right ascension and declination?

  1. Right ascension is measured in hours and declination is measured in degrees.

  2. Right ascension is measured in degrees and declination is measured in hours.

  3. Right ascension is the angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic, while declination is the angle between the celestial equator and the horizon.

  4. Right ascension is the angle between the ecliptic and the horizon, while declination is the angle between the celestial equator and the ecliptic.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Right ascension is measured in hours and degrees, while declination is measured in degrees.

What is the ecliptic?

  1. The path of the Sun through the sky over the course of a year

  2. The path of the Moon through the sky over the course of a month

  3. The path of the Earth around the Sun over the course of a year

  4. The path of the Earth around the Moon over the course of a month

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ecliptic is the path of the Sun through the sky over the course of a year, as seen from Earth.

What is the zodiac?

  1. A belt of 12 constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move

  2. A belt of 13 constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move

  3. A belt of 11 constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move

  4. A belt of 10 constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The zodiac is a belt of 12 constellations through which the Sun, Moon, and planets move.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the North Star?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Draco

  4. Cepheus

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The North Star, also known as Polaris, is located in the constellation Ursa Minor.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Sirius

  2. Canopus

  3. Arcturus

  4. Vega

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky, with an apparent magnitude of -1.46.

What is the name of the closest star to Earth?

  1. Proxima Centauri

  2. Alpha Centauri A

  3. Alpha Centauri B

  4. Barnard's Star

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth, located just 4.2 light-years away.

What is the name of the largest galaxy in the observable universe?

  1. IC 1101

  2. UGC 2885

  3. NGC 4889

  4. SDSS J1150+1122

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IC 1101 is the largest galaxy in the observable universe, with a diameter of over 6 million light-years.

What is the name of the supercluster that contains the Milky Way?

  1. The Virgo Supercluster

  2. The Coma Supercluster

  3. The Perseus-Pisces Supercluster

  4. The Hercules Supercluster

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Virgo Supercluster is the supercluster that contains the Milky Way, and is the largest known structure in the universe.

What is the name of the cosmic microwave background radiation?

  1. The Big Bang echo

  2. The cosmic afterglow

  3. The relic radiation

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The cosmic microwave background radiation is also known as the Big Bang echo, the cosmic afterglow, and the relic radiation.

What is the name of the theory that explains the expansion of the universe?

  1. The Big Bang theory

  2. The Steady State theory

  3. The Oscillating Universe theory

  4. The Cyclic Cosmology theory

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Big Bang theory is the leading scientific theory for how the universe began and evolved.

What is the name of the force that is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass?

  1. Gravity

  2. Electromagnetism

  3. The strong nuclear force

  4. The weak nuclear force

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Gravity is the force that is responsible for the attraction between objects with mass.

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