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September 2024 TSS Astro Quiz

Last post by messier 111 « Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:47 pm
Replies: 25
by OzEclipse » Sun Sep 01, 2024 8:29 am
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Hi everyone,
Winters' back has been broken, the wattles and flowers are blooming and spring has sprung...at least it has here in the land down under....

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wow, I finally passed 100%, and in English to boot.
thank you Mr Joe.
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Last post by messier 111
Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:47 pm
August 2024 Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:40 am
Replies: 35
by OzEclipse » Thu Aug 01, 2024 10:29 am
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Welcome to the August 2024 Quiz.

This month we're staying closer to home.

Each quiz takes me many hours to compose each month, coming up with new...

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AUGUST QUIZ

1. Question: Which planet has the most extensive ring system?
a) Jupiter
b) Saturn
c) Uranus
d) Neptune
Answer: b) Saturn

2....
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sat Aug 31, 2024 2:40 am
July Quiz: Results and Answers

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:40 am
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by OzEclipse » Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:11 am

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The July quiz was a high scoring quiz with average score of 64 and median score of 70.
31 attempts were made of which 12 were disqualified leaving...

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Cheers Joe

It was a great quiz!

Funny thing is the one I got wrong we all should have known, it was discussed in this TSS thread back in February....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:40 am
July Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:31 pm
Replies: 17
by OzEclipse » Fri Jul 05, 2024 12:27 am

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Welcome to the July quiz.

For those who complained that last months questions were too long, you'll find this months much shorter.
I am not here,...

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Missed two. One of those was a dumb error on my part. Standard!

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Jul 21, 2024 9:31 pm
June quiz is open

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:15 am
Replies: 20
by OzEclipse » Sun Jun 02, 2024 3:04 pm
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Hi all,
Here is the June-July quiz:

Enjoy
Joe

SparWeb kt4hx sdbodin AntennaGuy JayTee Bigzmey messier 111 pixelsaurus Gfamily carastro...

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Thanks for the explanations. Very educational. One question. In regard to number 9 above, you noted that Leap seconds have been periodically added to...
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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Jul 09, 2024 1:15 am
TSS Apr-May 2024 Quiz results and explanations

Last post by messier 111 « Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:04 pm
Replies: 5
by OzEclipse » Mon Jun 03, 2024 1:18 am

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Congratulations to JayTee (John) for scoring 100% and winning the April-May 2024 quiz
Congratulations also to our three equal runners up messier 111...

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thx Joe and enjoy your trip .

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Last post by messier 111
Mon Jun 03, 2024 12:04 pm
TSS AStro trivia Quiz April 2024

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:19 pm
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:43 pm

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Hi everybody,

Here's the April quiz for your enjoyment.

I realise many of you may be travelling for the eclipse and beyond, so I'll keep this quiz...

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Congratulations Jean-Yves. You've been playing the quiz for a long time struggling with the language barrier. A well-deserved result.

Only half the...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Apr 23, 2024 9:19 pm
March 2024 - a solar eclipse themed quiz

Last post by lostone « Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:23 am
Replies: 19
by OzEclipse » Fri Mar 01, 2024 5:27 am

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Welcome to the March quiz. This month, in preparation for next months solar eclipse in Mexico, Canada and the lower 48, this quiz is all about solar...

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Not bad I guess 50%

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Last post by lostone
Tue Mar 26, 2024 5:23 am
February 2024 Quiz is open

Last post by OzEclipse « Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:48 pm
Replies: 28
by OzEclipse » Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:29 am
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Hi quiz fans and a very happy new year to you all,

It's been so hot these past few days. Temperatures varying from a pleasant 27C up to 38C over the...

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Corrected results
Apologies for the error. I must have been asleep at the wheel and omitted the results of three people who played between Feb 1-5....
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Last post by OzEclipse
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:48 pm
December Quiz posted

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:44 pm
Replies: 16
by OzEclipse » Fri Dec 01, 2023 6:40 am

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The December quiz is now posted and ready to play. It's another challenging one and I've aimed at a group average score of 50%

I'll be travelling...

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Here are the December results. As usual, I only identify the high scorers leaving it up to individuals to publish lower scores or not....

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue Jan 30, 2024 11:44 pm
Our club's Christmas Quiz

Last post by Graeme1858 « Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:58 am
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by Gfamily » Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:38 am

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I gave a version of this quiz to our Astro Club this evening...

I'll mark up and give (as close as I can to) a final result in the New Year.

Enjoy

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Well done SparWeb . And thanks for putting the quiz together Owen.

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:58 am
Bonus online astro quiz

Last post by Michael131313 « Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:22 pm
Replies: 15
by OzEclipse » Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:44 am

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Hi Everybody,

Here's a bonus online quiz. This link popped up in my Facebook feed.

Most of the Q's are pretty easy. I scored 55 out of 60....

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Opps!!!

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Last post by Michael131313
Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:22 pm
November Quiz Released.

Last post by OzEclipse « Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:04 pm
Replies: 20
by OzEclipse » Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:05 am
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The November quiz is open.

Warning: Fasten your seat belts, this is a tougher quiz.

click the photo before attempting the quiz:-...

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Hi all,

A big month during November with 20 attempts at the quiz. As warned, this was a more difficult quiz with questions ranging far and wide....
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Last post by OzEclipse
Sun Nov 26, 2023 1:04 pm
Example quiz released

Last post by OzEclipse « Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:11 pm
Replies: 7
by OzEclipse » Tue Nov 14, 2023 4:03 am

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I have posted a 2 question quiz as an example of the way quizzes will be bilingual in English and French from now on whenever I have time to do both....

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Quelle bonne idée!

J'ai réussi les deux questions.
J'espère que la calculatrice est permi?

Bien sûr

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Last post by OzEclipse
Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:11 pm
October Quiz now released

Last post by Juno16 « Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:11 pm
Replies: 18
by OzEclipse » Sun Oct 01, 2023 5:47 am

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Hi Everyone,
The October quiz is now available.
You should find this much easier than last month.
I expect a suite of 80-100% scores.
Another more...

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Thanks for all of your hard work on this quiz Joe!

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Last post by Juno16
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:11 pm
TSS September 2023 "Spring has sprung " Quiz

Last post by Gordon « Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:18 pm
Replies: 22
by OzEclipse » Thu Aug 31, 2023 2:39 pm
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1 / 9 / 2023 00:38 am EST

NEWS FLASH!!!!!

It's September, winter is over, blooms blossoming, birds nesting, and the TSS Spring has sprung quiz is...

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Thanks for doing all of this for us!
It's greatly appreciated!
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Last post by Gordon
Sat Sep 30, 2023 7:18 pm
August 2023 Astro Trivia Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:02 pm
Replies: 10
by OzEclipse » Tue Aug 01, 2023 3:27 am

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Welcome to August and very happy birthday to all horses in the southern hemisphere...or should that be birthneigh!

The August 2023 quiz is now...

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I spent 10 minutes on the math problem and decided that there was no way I was going to get an answer within the time limit of the quiz so I said...

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Last post by JayTee
Thu Aug 31, 2023 9:02 pm
July Quiz

Last post by OzEclipse « Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:40 pm
Replies: 18
by OzEclipse » Wed Jul 05, 2023 6:04 am

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Congratulations to our high scorers for June:

100% Score JayTee

90% Score Gfamily pixelsaurus

80% Score scribbly SparWeb

After spending a...

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Think I am too late for this one, but just got the following:

CARASTRO (90.91%, COMPLETED IN 2 MINUTES) - MON JUL 31, 2023 10:05 AM

As far as I can...

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Last post by OzEclipse
Mon Jul 31, 2023 11:40 pm
The June Astro Trivia Quiz

Last post by sdbodin « Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:04 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:42 pm

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I have good news and I have bad news.
First, the good news..... I'm back and have set this quiz.
Now, the bad news....... I'm back and have set this...

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Flunked, 6/10, don't know my historical info as good as I should.

Still fun, keep 'em coming,
Steve

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Last post by sdbodin
Tue Jun 06, 2023 5:04 am
The May 2023 TSS Astro Quiz is up!!

Last post by OzEclipse « Tue May 30, 2023 2:04 am
Replies: 14
by Gordon » Tue May 02, 2023 8:01 pm

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Here's the link:

Have fun!!

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OZECLIPSE (100.00%, COMPLETED IN 3 MINUTES) - TUE MAY 30, 2023 12:02 PM

Happy days!

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Last post by OzEclipse
Tue May 30, 2023 2:04 am
April 2023 TSS quiz

Last post by carastro « Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:36 am
Replies: 20
by Gordon » Sat Apr 08, 2023 5:32 pm
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The April TSS Quiz is up.

Have fun!!

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Got 6 out of 10.

Carole
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Last post by carastro
Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:36 am
March 2023 TSS Quiz

Last post by JayTee « Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
Replies: 10
by Gordon » Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:34 pm

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As of this month, we have created a new way to do our TSS Quizzes.

It's pretty easy but I will go over the basics anyway.

We will include a link to...

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10/10 but it would have been 9 if I had stayed with my original answer on the smell . Something just didn't smell right about that answer... :dance:

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Mar 14, 2023 4:32 am
February 2023 TSS Astro quiz

Last post by AntennaGuy « Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
Replies: 12
by OzEclipse » Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:19 am

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Hi All,

Here is the last quiz for a few months.
I have asked for a volunteer to take over for a while but nobody has volunteered.

The quiz...

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14/20. Don't laugh... it's my best score yet!

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Sun Feb 26, 2023 4:50 am
January 2023 Astro trivia quiz

Last post by bobharmony « Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
Replies: 14
by OzEclipse » Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:57 pm

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Hi everybody,

Happy New Year :occasion-balloons:
:occasion-partyblower:
With the planets having put on such a fine show recently, this new years...

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13/20 here. Another so-so result for me!

Bob

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Last post by bobharmony
Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz

Last post by sdbodin « Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am
Replies: 11
by OzEclipse » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:02 am

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December 2022 TSS Astro Quiz
In all these quizzes, text answers are case sensitive. I minimise the number of text answers and make most multiple...

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Just average, 14/20. Should have done better, but some days peanuts, some days shells.

Fun as always,
Steve

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Last post by sdbodin
Mon Dec 12, 2022 1:20 am

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