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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2884      2012 Dec 26 12.07UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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BRIAN MARSDEN CHRISTMAS QUIZ
The regular Christmas Quiz was named in memory of the late Dr. Brian 
Marsden who in the early years of this competition regularly submitted 
some of the earliest answers which he compiled largely from his amazing 
memory of past events.

Entry is open to anyone including students, whether subscribers to 'The 
Astronomer' or not.

1. Which distant relative of the editor's wife (Anne) was awarded the 
Jackson-Gwilt Medal in 1913?

2. Which famous UK-based astronomer died in 2012 at the age of 98?

3. Who gave a talk at the Caxton Hall meeting on 1966 Sept 17 about 
human error in astronomical observation?

4. Who wrote in TA that his decision to buy a 25x105 binocular-telescope 
for comet hunting turned out to be right!

5. Which special event of 1913, depicted as seen from Toronto in a 
painting by Gustav Hahn, appears in a recent book by Patrick Moore?

6. Which BAA member celebrated her 100th birthday on 2012 October 1?

7. Around which star is the nearest known exo-planet orbiting?

8. Which names were proposed by Challis and Galle for the planet now 
known as Neptune?

9. Which is the smallest constellation and what is its approximate area 
in square degrees?

10. What does the abbreviation N.P.D. stand for in astronomy and in 
which work was it used?

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

If there is no all-correct entry received by 2013 Jan 20.0UT then the 
highest scorer may be judged the winner.

I wish all of you who read this message and quiz a very Happy New Year 
and hope you all enjoy good night skies in 2013.

Guy M Hurst