Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 12:09:37 pm
I got 8/10, but kinda rush threw It to make lunch.
I'm sure you guy's will do better.
Stephen
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 01:07:08 pm
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 01:12:59 pm
Stephen
Post by: Sethan on January 12, 2004, 01:34:45 pm
Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
Post by: DreadlordGW on January 12, 2004, 01:36:15 pm
Easy questions
And for the constallations... keep in mind the southern hemisphere
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on January 12, 2004, 01:43:01 pm
Quote:
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Same here. When it comes to the constellations, don't really know and don't really care.
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 03:23:42 pm
Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 03:40:46 pm
Quote:Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
That's true, I thought about that also, But I recalled the Belt Thing, and got that one right. But the Constellations really through me, I hadn't ever heard how many I guess.
Stephen
Post by: Aldaron on January 12, 2004, 04:38:22 pm
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
Post by: MarianoDT on January 12, 2004, 04:47:34 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
I missed the same too, then I thought about a Sun eclipse when the moon almost block the sun light.....but IŽd already answered by then.....
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:17:48 pm
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:19:29 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Post by: vsfedwards on January 12, 2004, 07:05:07 pm
7/10...missed the last 3
Post by: RazalYllib on January 12, 2004, 08:13:10 pm
the only tricky one was the constellations...had the orbit one on an astronomy final or probably would have got it wrong, very clever question.
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on January 12, 2004, 08:45:26 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
Post by: ferretlxix on January 12, 2004, 09:00:42 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
God's some of those questions was in the "uh, why" category but there were a few tricky ones.
Cute. I'm going to have to send the link to our resident genius at work.
Post by: Aldaron on January 13, 2004, 07:47:36 am
Quote:Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Oops forgot about that....damn.
Post by: Soreyes on January 13, 2004, 09:51:55 am
Cute little Quiz. Then again Astonomy has been a hobby of mine since 1975
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 06:19:55 pm
Post by: Toten on January 15, 2004, 06:24:06 pm
Only tricky one was the constellations (not to be confused with the zodiac), was irritated I didnt know it but then again who compiles the "official" list of "accepted" constallations. I am sure there are some people out there who would say "you forgot the "left handed gorrilla from outter mongolia" as the constallations are just made up anyways.
The one I would say is WRONG on the list tho is how many planets orbit the sun. It should be 11. Reason is that moons are defined as orbital bodies around planets that have the foci of the orbit INSIDE the planet (the more massive of the pair). The earth and moon orbit each other around a foci that is part way between the earth and moon and as such we orbit the moon as much as the moon orbits earth, in other words we are really a DOUBLE PLANET. Pluto is historically recognized as a planet but it and its "moon" charon do the same as earth and our moon. ie pluto and charon are ALSO a double planet.
Just some thoughts (does this mean i can get extra credit for 11/10 ?????).
Post by: TOCXOBearslayer on January 15, 2004, 08:50:36 pm
Yes, I answered 10 planets.....
Post by: Sirgod on January 15, 2004, 09:32:17 pm
Quote:
10/10
Dang Lord Shtupp, That model is Incredible.
Stephen
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 11:10:21 pm
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Post by: Ravok on January 16, 2004, 09:46:11 am
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 12:09:37 pm
I got 8/10, but kinda rush threw It to make lunch.
I'm sure you guy's will do better.
Stephen
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 01:07:08 pm
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 01:12:59 pm
Stephen
Post by: Sethan on January 12, 2004, 01:34:45 pm
Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
Post by: DreadlordGW on January 12, 2004, 01:36:15 pm
Easy questions
And for the constallations... keep in mind the southern hemisphere
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on January 12, 2004, 01:43:01 pm
Quote:
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Same here. When it comes to the constellations, don't really know and don't really care.
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 03:23:42 pm
Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 03:40:46 pm
Quote:Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
That's true, I thought about that also, But I recalled the Belt Thing, and got that one right. But the Constellations really through me, I hadn't ever heard how many I guess.
Stephen
Post by: Aldaron on January 12, 2004, 04:38:22 pm
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
Post by: MarianoDT on January 12, 2004, 04:47:34 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
I missed the same too, then I thought about a Sun eclipse when the moon almost block the sun light.....but IŽd already answered by then.....
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:17:48 pm
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:19:29 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Post by: vsfedwards on January 12, 2004, 07:05:07 pm
7/10...missed the last 3
Post by: RazalYllib on January 12, 2004, 08:13:10 pm
the only tricky one was the constellations...had the orbit one on an astronomy final or probably would have got it wrong, very clever question.
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on January 12, 2004, 08:45:26 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
Post by: ferretlxix on January 12, 2004, 09:00:42 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
God's some of those questions was in the "uh, why" category but there were a few tricky ones.
Cute. I'm going to have to send the link to our resident genius at work.
Post by: Aldaron on January 13, 2004, 07:47:36 am
Quote:Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Oops forgot about that....damn.
Post by: Soreyes on January 13, 2004, 09:51:55 am
Cute little Quiz. Then again Astonomy has been a hobby of mine since 1975
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 06:19:55 pm
Post by: Toten on January 15, 2004, 06:24:06 pm
Only tricky one was the constellations (not to be confused with the zodiac), was irritated I didnt know it but then again who compiles the "official" list of "accepted" constallations. I am sure there are some people out there who would say "you forgot the "left handed gorrilla from outter mongolia" as the constallations are just made up anyways.
The one I would say is WRONG on the list tho is how many planets orbit the sun. It should be 11. Reason is that moons are defined as orbital bodies around planets that have the foci of the orbit INSIDE the planet (the more massive of the pair). The earth and moon orbit each other around a foci that is part way between the earth and moon and as such we orbit the moon as much as the moon orbits earth, in other words we are really a DOUBLE PLANET. Pluto is historically recognized as a planet but it and its "moon" charon do the same as earth and our moon. ie pluto and charon are ALSO a double planet.
Just some thoughts (does this mean i can get extra credit for 11/10 ?????).
Post by: TOCXOBearslayer on January 15, 2004, 08:50:36 pm
Yes, I answered 10 planets.....
Post by: Sirgod on January 15, 2004, 09:32:17 pm
Quote:
10/10
Dang Lord Shtupp, That model is Incredible.
Stephen
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 11:10:21 pm
(links to threads)
TOS Connie SFB CA/CC >>>>> Available for Download
USS Pegasus Aegis Destroyer/SWACS >>>>> Available for Download
Mars BB Preview/WIP....
Post by: Ravok on January 16, 2004, 09:46:11 am
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 12:09:37 pm
I got 8/10, but kinda rush threw It to make lunch.
I'm sure you guy's will do better.
Stephen
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 01:07:08 pm
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 01:12:59 pm
Stephen
Post by: Sethan on January 12, 2004, 01:34:45 pm
Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
Post by: DreadlordGW on January 12, 2004, 01:36:15 pm
Easy questions
And for the constallations... keep in mind the southern hemisphere
Post by: SPQR Renegade001 on January 12, 2004, 01:43:01 pm
Quote:
I got 9/10.
I missed the constellations questions --probably because it's more of a mythology question than a science question, really. They are just arbitrary groupings of stars...
Same here. When it comes to the constellations, don't really know and don't really care.
Post by: Scott Allen Abfalter on January 12, 2004, 03:23:42 pm
Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
Post by: Sirgod on January 12, 2004, 03:40:46 pm
Quote:Quote:Quote:
that's one I missed also Scott, That and the size of the sun
Stephen
The 'size of the sun' question will get you because you're used to hearing the Sun referred to as a Yellow Dwarf.
The one that got me was the number of planets - there was some buzz a couple of years ago about Quaoar being the 10th planet. I forgot it had been classified as a Kuiper Belt Object.
And, if fact, some don't think Pluto should be called a planet for that matter...
\
That's true, I thought about that also, But I recalled the Belt Thing, and got that one right. But the Constellations really through me, I hadn't ever heard how many I guess.
Stephen
Post by: Aldaron on January 12, 2004, 04:38:22 pm
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
Post by: MarianoDT on January 12, 2004, 04:47:34 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
I missed the same too, then I thought about a Sun eclipse when the moon almost block the sun light.....but IŽd already answered by then.....
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:17:48 pm
Post by: EE on January 12, 2004, 06:19:29 pm
Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Post by: vsfedwards on January 12, 2004, 07:05:07 pm
7/10...missed the last 3
Post by: RazalYllib on January 12, 2004, 08:13:10 pm
the only tricky one was the constellations...had the orbit one on an astronomy final or probably would have got it wrong, very clever question.
Post by: IKV Nemesis D7L on January 12, 2004, 08:45:26 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
Post by: ferretlxix on January 12, 2004, 09:00:42 pm
You are out of this world!
You got 10/10 correct.
God's some of those questions was in the "uh, why" category but there were a few tricky ones.
Cute. I'm going to have to send the link to our resident genius at work.
Post by: Aldaron on January 13, 2004, 07:47:36 am
Quote:Quote:
Yep 8/10 for me too.
The constellation and sun/moon size. Thing is it's hard to tell the size of the sun in the sky since you really can't look directly at it without a filter and the 2 are usually not in the sky at the same time.
well, what helped me with that one was the fact that the moon covers the sun in solar eclipses to the point that only the coronal ejections can be seen ( the diamond ring effect ) so.. I got it right
Oops forgot about that....damn.
Post by: Soreyes on January 13, 2004, 09:51:55 am
Cute little Quiz. Then again Astonomy has been a hobby of mine since 1975
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 06:19:55 pm
Post by: Toten on January 15, 2004, 06:24:06 pm
Only tricky one was the constellations (not to be confused with the zodiac), was irritated I didnt know it but then again who compiles the "official" list of "accepted" constallations. I am sure there are some people out there who would say "you forgot the "left handed gorrilla from outter mongolia" as the constallations are just made up anyways.
The one I would say is WRONG on the list tho is how many planets orbit the sun. It should be 11. Reason is that moons are defined as orbital bodies around planets that have the foci of the orbit INSIDE the planet (the more massive of the pair). The earth and moon orbit each other around a foci that is part way between the earth and moon and as such we orbit the moon as much as the moon orbits earth, in other words we are really a DOUBLE PLANET. Pluto is historically recognized as a planet but it and its "moon" charon do the same as earth and our moon. ie pluto and charon are ALSO a double planet.
Just some thoughts (does this mean i can get extra credit for 11/10 ?????).
Post by: TOCXOBearslayer on January 15, 2004, 08:50:36 pm
Yes, I answered 10 planets.....
Post by: Sirgod on January 15, 2004, 09:32:17 pm
Quote:
10/10
Dang Lord Shtupp, That model is Incredible.
Stephen
Post by: Lord Schtupp on January 15, 2004, 11:10:21 pm
(links to threads)
TOS Connie SFB CA/CC >>>>> Available for Download
USS Pegasus Aegis Destroyer/SWACS >>>>> Available for Download
Mars BB Preview/WIP....
Post by: Ravok on January 16, 2004, 09:46:11 am