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| − | * What are the masses and radii of the following objects: electron, proton, earth, sun, solar system, globular cluster, open cluster, galaxy cluster. | + | *What are the masses and radii of the following objects: electron, proton, earth, sun, solar system, globular cluster, open cluster, galaxy cluster. |
| − | * What is the spatial extent of the visible universe? | + | *What is the spatial extent of the visible universe? |
| − | * What is the angular extent of Virgo? | + | *What is the angular extent of Virgo? |
| − | * How big is a typical globular cluster on the sky? | + | *How big is a typical globular cluster on the sky? |
| − | * What do you know about planetary nebulae? What is their extent? | + | *What do you know about planetary nebulae? What is their extent? |
Coordinates: | Coordinates: | ||
| − | * What is the mean local sidereal time at midnight on March 20th? (RS) | + | *What is the mean local sidereal time at midnight on March 20th? (RS) |
| − | * What is the RA of the sun at the autumnal equinox? (RS) | + | *What is the RA of the sun at the autumnal equinox? (RS) |
Brightest objects in the sky: | Brightest objects in the sky: | ||
| − | * What is the brightest object in the night sky? Second? Third? (RS) | + | *What is the brightest object in the night sky? Second? Third? (RS) |
| − | * What is the brightest star? (RS) | + | *What is the brightest star? (RS) |
Other: | Other: | ||
| − | * If we go out at a clear night, how many stars can we see with naked eyes? | + | *If we go out at a clear night, how many stars can we see with naked eyes? |
| − | * What is Vega, Sirius? | + | *What is Vega, Sirius? |
| − | * What is the Cygnus loop, Crab nebula? What are their angular extents | + | *What is the Cygnus loop, Crab nebula? What are their angular extents? |
| − | * How would you define "strong gravity"? | + | *How would you define "strong gravity"? |
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| + | *How are muons created in the atmosphere? | ||
| + | **What are cosmic rays? What type of particle? | ||
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* Who was Kepler? What are his three laws? Where did his data come from? Did he use a telescope? What instruments did he use? | * Who was Kepler? What are his three laws? Where did his data come from? Did he use a telescope? What instruments did he use? | ||
