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October 2nd 04, 11:49 AM
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(AA Institute) wrote in message . com...
Listen up, you may win a prize if you get this right!!!
Question 1:
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What is the *second* *reddest* star in the entire night sky to shine
above fifth magnitude? Is it:-
A. Mu Cephei (William Herschel's "Garnet Star")
B. The variable star CE Tauri
C. The red supergiant Antares
D. None of these
Answer: D
Question 2:
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Who was the *FIRST* to identify the *second* *reddest* star mentioned
in question 1 above? Was it:-
A. The English astronomer John Goodricke in 1775
B. Mullah Omar (the notorius Taliban leader in Afghanistan)
C. Sir Patrick Moore
D. Abdul Ahad of the AA Institute
Answer: D
Question 3:
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Does anyone have any plans to observe the variability of the star
mentioned in Question 1 above, in the current season? Clue: The star
is just rising in the late evenings!
Answer: Abdul Ahad does?
All answers invited!!!
AAI
OK then, what do I win?
Double-A
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