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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2608      2009 Dec 26 12.00UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
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CHRISTMAS QUIZ
1. What is the designation and constellation of the first nebula to have 
ever been produced in colour in an issue of 'The Astronomer'?

2. Who proposed a constellation called 'Messier' and in which year but 
which has since been rejected?

3. In which year did Patrick Moore make his first BBC Broadcast and what 
was the subject?

4. What was the target of research for the events of 1604 AD, 799 AD and 
earlier and who undertook this mathematical analysis?

5. Who offered a prize of 600 francs at the start of the 19th C for the 
first person to discovery a comet and who won?

6. From which constellation are the runaways AE Aurigae, Mu Columbae and 
53 Arietis thought to originate?

7. Which cluster was found in 1714 and who described it as showing 
itself to the naked eye when the sky was serene and the Moon absent?

8. Who discovered Nova Ori 1885 and to which type and name has it later 
been reclassified based on a photograph of its spectrum?

9. Which is the south pole star of the Moon?

10. Which supernova found in 2009 and confirmed spectroscopically is 
thought to also be visible at a similar brightness to discovery on 
Palomar Sky Survey plates of the 1950s and in which galaxy?

The first all-correct entry received, as judged by the Editor whose 
decision is final, will receive a free year's subscription 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 both TA subscribers and also any 
non-subscribers.

If there is no all-correct entry received by 2010 Jan 20.0UT then the 
highest scorer may be judged the winner or the deadline extended at the 
editor's discretion.

Guy M Hurst