------------------------------------------------------------------- THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2294 2006 Dec 26 15.11UT 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 Backup: gmh@wdcc1.bnsc.rl.ac.uk WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.theastronomer.org ------------------------------------------------------------------- CHRISTMAS QUIZ 1. What is the Hayashi Track? 2. Who wrote 'De Caelo' and what is the English translation of this title? 3. Which famous astronomer visited St Helena in 1676 and name two objectives of the trip? 4. Which English Astronomer pioneered astronomical photography of the Moon in 1852? 5. What is the designation of a nova found from Walsingham Observatory. In which year was it found and by whom? 6. Who wrote in TA of 'The Frequency Interval Time' or "How to succeed without really trying"? 7. A potential comet, later discounted, was observed from Tyra and reported in TA. Where and what was Tyra and what was the explanation for the sighting? 8. Which astronomer, born in England, was the first woman to become a full professor at Harvard University? 9. What is the Homunculus Nebula and which star is involved? 10. What was the designation for the 'Champagne Supernova' and what was especially significant about this recent discovery? 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 2007 Jan 10.0UT then the highest scorer will be judged the winner. Guy M Hurst