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SC: Star Maps & Constellations

SC: Star Maps & Constellations. Review Questions Jan 3, 2011. 2. Question 1. Under ideal circumstance, the faintest magnitude the eye can see is? (a) -28.5 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 5 (e) 6. 3. Question 2. Who first came up with 60 seconds to the minute and 60 minutes to the hour?

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SC: Star Maps & Constellations

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  1. SC: Star Maps & Constellations Review Questions Jan 3, 2011

  2. 2 Question 1 Under ideal circumstance, the faintest magnitude the eye can see is? • (a) -28.5 • (b) 0 • (c) 1 • (d) 5 • (e) 6

  3. 3 Question 2 Who first came up with 60 seconds to the minute and 60 minutes to the hour? • (a) Babylonians • (b) Egyptians • (c) Romans • (d) Chinese • (e) Greeks

  4. 4 Question 3 Which was not one of the first 4 constellations mapped by the ancients? • (a) Taurus • (b) Scorpio • (c) Aquarius • (d) Orion • (e) Leo

  5. 5 Question 4 Which constellation is NOT a part of the Orion story? • (a) Canis Major • (b) Scorpio • (c) Sagittarius • (d) Lepus • (e) Ophiuchus They ALL are part of the story

  6. 6 Question 5 How many constellations are there? • (a) 12 • (b) 48 • (c) 52 • (d) 88 • (e) 360

  7. 7 Question 6 The 3rd brightest star in Orion would be most likely called • (a) Orion C • (b) 3-Orionis • (c)  Orionis • (d) ceti Orionis • (e) none of these

  8. 8 Question 7 Who first came up with 360 degrees to a circle? • (a) Babylonians • (b) Egyptians • (c) Arabic Astronomers • (d) Chinese • (e) Greeks

  9. 9 Question 8 Celestial Latitude is called: • (a) Right Ascension • (b) Hour Angle • (c) Equinoctial • (d) Firmament • (e) Declination

  10. 10 Question 9 One hour of right ascension is equivalent to how many degrees (at the equator)? • (a) 1 • (b) 4 • (c) 12 • (d) 15 • (e) 60

  11. 11 Question 10 Which is the Right Ascension of the South Celestial Pole? • (a) -90° • (b) 0 hours • (c) -180° • (d) 0° • (e) none of these “undefined”

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