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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 3050      2014 Dec 26 15.49UT
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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 to this quiz is open to anyone whether subscribers to 'The Astronomer'
or not. 

TA magazine subscribers who also receive circulars may receive the quiz on
two messages.

1. Which event, observed on 2014 Dec 13 and giving the appearance of a very
bright fast-moving comet with multiple tails, was seen by several TA
observers and others reporting on Facebook?

2. Which comet target was attempted via photography in 1969 by Gerasimenko
leading to the unexpected discovery of 67P!

3. What does the abbreviation CCTCap stand for in NASA space documentation?

4. With which solar spacecraft was communication lost with Earth stations in
2014 October and what are the likely causes?

5. What is the Hayashi Track?

6. How would you define 'regolith'?

7. Who was the author of 'Deep Space CCD Atlas North' providing invaluable
photograph of galaxies for those hunting for supernovae?

8. Which object was involved in a magnitude 2 outburst, first noticed on
1936 June 18?

9. Which constellation and also star cluster were mentioned in Locksley Hall
and by whom?

10. Whose photographs of 1970 May 9 appeared on the cover of TA 74 
And to which event did they relate?

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 2015 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 2015. 

Guy M Hurst