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THE ASTRONOMER Electronic Circular No 2531      2009 Mar 07 11.04UT
Ed:Guy M Hurst, 16,Westminster Close, Kempshott Rise,  Basingstoke,
Hants, RG22 4PP,England.Telephone/FAX(01256)471074Int:+441256471074
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This quiz was originally issued via TA E-Circular 2512 on 2008 Dec 26. 
The answers are given below:

1. Which famous astronomer's remains were identified recently and in 
which author's book were the vital strands of hair found?
Copernicus; Johannes Stoffler.

2. Which astronomer first noted that the brightest naked eye stars are 
not arranged symmetrically about the Galactic Plane and what is the name 
of the grouping later recognised?
Sir John Herschel; Gould's Belt.

3. Aside from GK Persei, which nova has been discovered in a planetary 
nebula?
V458 Vulpeculae.

4. In which year was 'Comet Wine' seen?
1811

5. In which USA state and in which year did a meteorite fall through the 
roof of a woman's house?
Alabama, 1954

6. Which moon was imaged in 2002 November using the NAOS/CONICA 
instrument and what was the purpose of this equipment?
Titan; adaptive optics

7. Which nova was found in 1670 and by whom?
CK Vulpeculae. D. Anthelme.

8) Which object was the target of photography by Brian Manning allowing 
the first asteroids to be found from England in 80 years?
Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann (1)

9) Whose studies from the UK in 1913 of a new object in Perseus found it 
varying from 11.7-13.2 and what is its modern designation?
Charles d'Esterre; GK Persei

10) Who was the first to report a 'lunar city' with 'dark gigantic 
ramparts' and in which year?
F. von P. Gruithuisen in 1822

The winner has been announced in the March issue of TA (in press).

Guy M Hurst