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Posted 14 May 2008 - 04:51 PM

wow!correct geron122..and i thought that was hard... ;) this question is easy..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Channel28---30Bob Sanders---24Genevance---22tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q135=1pt/name]What are the 2 other names for the Small Dark Spot?*bonus: That spot is on what planet?
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 05:44 PM

It's "The Dark Spot 2" and or "The Wizard's Eye"It can be found on Neptune.
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 05:52 PM

correct Genevance..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Channel28---30Genevance---25Bob Sanders---24tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q136=2pt]When was the moon Dysnomia discovered?
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 05:56 PM

It was discovered on September 10, 2005.
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 06:08 PM

correct Genevance..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Channel28---30Genevance---27Bob Sanders---24tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q137=2pt]When is epoch in astronomy?
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 06:10 PM

In astronomy, an epoch is a moment in time for which something is specified that can vary, such as the position or the orbital elements of a celestial body.I think you meant "what".
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 02:57 AM

uhh yeah.. :laugh:correct Genevance..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Channel28---30Genevance---29Bob Sanders---24tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q138=2pt]Describe the star Algol...
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 03:37 AM

it is a bright star in the constellation perseusits magnitude is usually 2.1, but periodically dips down into 3.4it is mentioned a few times in the book "the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy"
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 05:06 AM

Star Algol, also known as Demon Star..It is one of the best known eclipsing binaries, the first such star to be discovered, and also one of the first (non-nova) variable stars to be discovered..

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Posted 15 May 2008 - 12:38 PM

you're both correct[Bob Sanders and kulengaz][1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Channel28---30Genevance---29Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6??geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2kulengaz---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q139=2pt]What are the Behenian fixed stars[DESCRIBE] ???
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Posted 15 May 2008 - 04:36 PM

The Behenian fixed stars are a selection of fifteen stars considered especially useful for magical applications in the medieval astrology of Europe and the Arab world.
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:34 AM

correct Genevance..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---5Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---4monomer---21girlpokemonmaster---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2kulengaz---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q140=1pt]Is the star Polaris part of the Behenian fixed star?
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:57 AM

Polaris is not part of the Behenian fixed star
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 03:13 AM

No polaris is not part of the behenian fixed star because it is part of the constellations of Ursa Minor

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Posted 16 May 2008 - 04:06 AM

Polaris isn't a part of the behenian fixed star.. 1girlpokemonmaster is right, it's a part of ursa minor..ok, i wouldn't mind having a point this time.. they'd already gave the possible answers.. nxt question pls!..
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 12:56 PM

no?no..no!well my question is weird..i think the better question for that one is: "Is Polaris one of the Behenian fixed stars?" :Doh well you're all wrong..the answer is yes..but since i think its my fault[and i'm in a good mood], i'll give you[geron122, 1girlpokemonmaster and kulengaz] 1pt each.. ok?[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6geron122---6Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---3kulengaz---3monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q141=2pt]What is the symbology for the constellation Chamaeleon?
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:24 PM

the symbology for the constellation Chamaeleon is the Chameleon
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:29 PM

correct geron122..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10geron122---8Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---3kulengaz---3monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q142=1pt each]Give another name for the star Polaris..
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:32 PM

another name for the star Polaris is Alpha Ursae Minoris
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 02:53 PM

correct geron122..other answers are North Star, Pole Star and Lodestar..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10geron122---9Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---3kulengaz---3monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q143=1pt]What is the Koronis family?
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Posted 16 May 2008 - 05:31 PM

Koronis Family is a family of asteriods in the main belt between jupiter and mars.. Koronis is an S-type asteriod..
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 04:21 AM

anatomy is the study of celestial (that are in outer space) objects...
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Posted 17 May 2008 - 04:39 PM

correct kulengaz..[1]do NOT spam[2]answer the LATEST question[3]just ANSWER!!!and ENJOY!!!*i'll indicate the points in each question...might give bonuses and clues...*bonus=1pt[scoreboard]Lelouch Vi Britannia---97swankman---47Genevance---31Channel28---30Bob Sanders---26tsigma6---14TyphoonMaster---13LookOverThereADistraction---10geron122---9Skysplitter---8RzmmDX---6Cursed_Light---5kulengaz---4Ody---4ANVILZ---41girlpokemonmaster---3monomer---2MetaKnightsWaddleDoo---2Sosica---2thiefofpi---1zlipus---1[Q144=1pt]What are asteroid deflection strategies?
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Posted 18 May 2008 - 12:50 AM

Asteroid deflection strategies are methods by which near-Earth objects could be diverted, preventing potentially catastrophic impact events
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Posted 18 May 2008 - 07:36 AM

Asteroid deflection strategies are the methods proposed by the two most important groups in the Earth(Amors and Atens) which prevents such an catastrophic impact events that may happen if some asteroids entered the Earth..
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