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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 1956      2003 Dec 26 19.03UT
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. Who in the 1970 pages of TA controversially described planetary 
observing as trivial and rapidly becoming obsolete?

2. Which comet was discovered on 760 May 15 and what was its 
designation?

3. Which astronomer, born in 1875, became director of Lowell 
Observatory?

4. Who compiled a catalogue of nebulae found in the years 1888-1894 with 
corrections to the New General Catalogue?

5. Which instrument was used to discover 3200 Phaethon and what is the 
particular significance of this object?

6. What is a halo orbit?

7. What was the date of the most recent aphelion passage of Uranus?

8. Which is the smallest constellation?

9. From whom did the Central Bureau receive a report of a comet 
discovery in 1973 now linked with Comet 104P/Kowal?

10. Who commenced searching for comets on January 1, 1971  before making 
his first discovery after 260 hours of searching?

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 2004 Jan 10.0UT then the 
highest scorer will be judged the winner.

Guy M Hurst