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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1837      2002 Dec 26 15.51UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
INTERNET: GUY@TAHQ.DEMON.CO.UK             GMH at AST.STAR.RL.AC.UK
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CHRISTMAS QUIZ

1) Which famous amateur astronomer, born in 1843, compiled a well
known photographic atlas of the sky?

2) Which variable star was discovered by Goodricke in 1784?

3) Which globular cluster was found by Mechain in October of 1780?

4) What is the common name used for the star formerly known as
Arided?

5) How did Encke refer to 'Encke's Comet' originally found in 1805?  

6) What is unique about the constellation of Serpens?

7) What was the address where the famous amateur astronomer George
Alcock was born?

8) In which year was the spectrohelioscope invented and by whom?

9) Which significant observation of a solar system object was made
in 1631 and by whom?

10) Who provided a report in TA of the Siberian Eclipse Expedition
of 1968 and what was confiscated by frontier guards from Peter
Lancaster Brown during the trip?

The first all-correct entry received, as judged by the Editor whose
decision is final, will receive a free year's sub to TA or an
extension of an existing sub by 12 months. Alternatively you may
donate a year's sub to someone currently not a subscriber.

This competition is open to TA subscribers and also any non-
subscribers.

If there is no all-correct entry received by 2003 Jan 10.0UT then
the highest scorer will be judged the winner.


Guy M Hurst