Important Astronomical Databases
Description: This quiz assesses your knowledge of important astronomical databases and their applications in various fields of astronomy. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: astronomy databases catalogs surveys |
Which astronomical database is known for providing information about celestial objects visible from Earth?
What is the primary purpose of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)?
Which astronomical database is primarily used for studying extragalactic objects?
What is the primary focus of the Gaia mission?
Which astronomical database is commonly used for finding information about stars?
What is the main purpose of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) archive?
Which astronomical database is known for providing information about exoplanets?
What is the primary focus of the Chandra X-ray Observatory (CXO) archive?
Which astronomical database is commonly used for finding information about galaxies?
What is the main purpose of the Spitzer Space Telescope (SST) archive?
Which astronomical database is known for providing information about supernovae?
What is the primary focus of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) archive?
Which astronomical database is commonly used for finding information about quasars?
What is the main purpose of the Very Large Telescope (VLT) archive?
Which astronomical database is known for providing information about active galactic nuclei (AGN)?