Astro Trivia Quiz for June!
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Astro Trivia Quiz for June!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VPY5ZCC
Last week, I sent this to my astro club and local mailing list, got 109 responses. I must love getting attention
Again remember, NO ONLINE RESEARCH ALLOWED. Your own pure brain only!
Enjoy!
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Thank again; it was still fun,
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Keep calm and set SCE To AUX
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Regards
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Thanks though.
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Yes, I don't recall seeing a score. Maybe it can't count that low!
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To get a score and be counted, have to click "Done" at the bottom.
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Looks like you're the current leader, Steve. Didn't know who you were though, appears you didn't enter your name.
So far 15 contestants. I will let it run another day or so. Thanks all for playing along!
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https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VPY5ZCC
Tomorrow I will go over answers and announce the Champion!
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Did know there would be prizes! Next time I'll put my name by my embarrassing score.Raymondhow wrote: ↑Tue Jun 16, 2020 3:25 am
Tomorrow I will go over answers and announce the Champion!
Steve
P.S. It was tricky and devious.
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Telescope newbie.
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Up is down and down is up. I never have inverted controls on in games, damn you telescope.
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