Observatories for Comets and Asteroids
Description: This quiz focuses on observatories dedicated to studying comets and asteroids, their characteristics, locations, and contributions to our understanding of these celestial objects. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: astronomy observatories comets asteroids space exploration |
Which observatory is renowned for its extensive comet and asteroid surveys, including the discovery of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 comet that collided with Jupiter in 1994?
The Catalina Sky Survey is conducted at which observatory, known for its contributions to near-Earth object (NEO) discoveries?
What is the name of the observatory in Chile that hosts the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), a powerful instrument used for studying distant comets and asteroids?
Which observatory is known for its role in the discovery of the first interstellar object, 'Oumuamua, that passed through our solar system in 2017?
The LINEAR (Lincoln Near-Earth Asteroid Research) program operates at which observatory, focusing on the detection and tracking of NEOs?
What is the name of the observatory in Arizona, USA, that houses the Spacewatch Telescope, known for its contributions to comet and asteroid discoveries?
Which observatory in Hawaii, USA, is known for its infrared capabilities, enabling the study of comets and asteroids with faint thermal emissions?
The Siding Spring Observatory in Australia is renowned for its contributions to cometary studies. What is the name of the telescope used at this observatory for comet observations?
Which observatory in Chile is equipped with the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), a powerful instrument dedicated to surveying the sky for comets and asteroids?
The Catalina Sky Survey operates multiple telescopes at different locations. Which mountain in Arizona, USA, hosts one of its telescopes?
What is the name of the observatory in California, USA, that houses the Samuel Oschin Telescope, known for its contributions to comet and asteroid discoveries?
Which observatory in Chile is home to the Gemini South telescope, a powerful instrument used for studying comets and asteroids in the southern hemisphere?
The NEOWISE mission, which discovered numerous comets and asteroids, was conducted using a telescope onboard which spacecraft?
Which observatory in Arizona, USA, is known for its role in the discovery of Comet Hale-Bopp, one of the brightest comets observed in recent history?
What is the name of the observatory in New Mexico, USA, that houses the Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) spectrograph, used for studying the chemical composition of comets and asteroids?