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January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:57 pm
by OzEclipse
Hi everybody,
Happy New Year
With the planets having put on such a fine show recently, this new years quiz has a bit of a planetary theme.
https://tinyurl.com/2ya93437
Still looking for someone to take on the quizmaster duties from March - July.
BABOafrica is very busy at work and I won't be able to cover during these months.
Enjoy
Joe Cali
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:41 am
by helicon
OzEclipse wrote: ↑Fri Jan 06, 2023 11:57 pm
Hi everybody,
Happy New Year
With the planets having put on such a fine show recently, this new years quiz has a bit of a planetary theme.
https://tinyurl.com/2ya93437
Still looking for someone to take on the quizmaster duties from March - July.
BABOafrica is very busy at work and I won't be able to cover during these months.
Enjoy
Joe Cali
Thanks Joe. Looking forward to the quiz!
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:47 am
by helicon
11/20 for me. Better luck next time!
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 3:54 pm
by Gfamily
A fair 14. Thanks for setting it, and all the best for 2023 .
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:18 pm
by Piet Le Roux
18/20 thanks Joe
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:09 am
by messier 111
I got 20, but I took two chances.
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2023 5:34 am
by sdbodin
OK, 18/20 this time , a couple guesses came thru. But, bone picking, the one I missed was a bit of a 'trick' question for the obvious optical double star located therein. Actually, now that I think back, there were a couple others that could be considered 'trick' questions. But that is the fun of it, trying to out-guess the professor!
Steve
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:12 pm
by pixelsaurus
15/20. I must be getting smarter.
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:38 pm
by Thefatkitty
15/20 as well, fun quiz Joe, thanks!
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:21 am
by JayTee
I take issue with question #4
18/20
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:04 am
by SkyHiker
11/20, my best so far. One question was unclear, namely the "object pictured above" you are referring to - the picture contains many objects! Since it was in the Southern hemisphere I would not have known the answer anyway. Another one I missed because I was counting a double star as 2 otherwise I would have got it right. Thanks for the quiz, it was fun.
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:38 am
by OzEclipse
SkyHiker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:04 am
11/20, my best so far. One question was unclear, namely the "object pictured above" you are referring to - the picture contains many objects! Since it was in the Southern hemisphere I would not have known the answer anyway. Another one I missed because I was counting a double star as 2 otherwise I would have got it right. Thanks for the quiz, it was fun.
Henk,
Sorry, both questions referred to the same objects but your point is taken, that question could have been more clearly expressed.
In my defence, it made perfect sense to me.
Joe
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:43 am
by OzEclipse
JayTee wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:21 am
I take issue with question #4
18/20
JayTee
Ok so not being able to see it, I relied upon references. Maybe I blew this one.
Between you & Henk, I'll have to refrain from asking questions about either the northern or southern hemispheres.
I guarantee you'll find no faults with the quizzes from March to June.
Joe
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:11 pm
by SkyHiker
OzEclipse wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 8:38 am
SkyHiker wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 4:04 am
11/20, my best so far. One question was unclear, namely the "object pictured above" you are referring to - the picture contains many objects! Since it was in the Southern hemisphere I would not have known the answer anyway. Another one I missed because I was counting a double star as 2 otherwise I would have got it right. Thanks for the quiz, it was fun.
Henk,
Sorry, both questions referred to the same objects but your point is taken, that question could have been more clearly expressed.
If you would have written "the objects" instead of "the object" then it would have been clear to me.
I see that Steve was also guessing if he should count the double star as 2 or 1. He probably guessed 1, I didn't.
It doesn't matter, a little controversy is good for the soul!
Re: January 2023 Astro trivia quiz
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 3:45 pm
by bobharmony
13/20 here. Another so-so result for me!
Bob