Astronomy
What is Astronomy?
Natural Science that studies celestial objects, space and physical universe.
How many constellations are there in the universe?
Give a part of telescope.
Optical Tube Assembly, Objective Lens, Primary Mirror, Secondary Mirror, Aperture, Eyepiece, Focuser, Finderscope, Star Diagonal, Mount, Tripod, Counterweight
T/F: Polaris is an astrology club
FALSE; Astrology is the belief and study that the positions and movements of stars, planets, the sun, and the moon can explain or predict human personality traits, life events, and earthly affairs. Polaris is an ASTROPHYSICS club.
Who was the German polymath, astronomer, mathematician, astrologer, natural philosopher and music theorist who discovered the threefundamental laws of planetary motion?
13.8 Billion Years Old
List all the 12 zodiac constellations.
Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpius, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Give the types of Telescope.
Refracting Telescope, Reflecting Telescope, Compound Telescopes
Who was the past adviser of Polaris? (before sir gerald)
Ma'am Glaiza Reobilo
Who is the assistant of Johannes Kepler?
Tycho Brahe
What is the speed of light?
299,792,458 meters per second
What constellation is known as The Great Bear and covers 1279.66 square degresss or 3.10% of the total sky?
Ursa Major
Who invented the telescope?
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Hans Lippershey
Before Chrissy Pante, who was the adviser of the Polaris club?
Franco Templonuevo
What law of planetary motion says that planets move in ellipses, which are stretched circles, with the Sun sitting at one of the two focal points?
First Law (Law of Orbits)
What is a parsec and what is it equal to?
Unit of distance used in astronomy and it is equal to about 3.26 light years.
What constellation has three bright stars, evenly spaced in a straight?
Orion's Belt
What do these telescopes played a vital role in mapping?
Celestial Sphere
Who was the first president of Polaris?
Kuya Chrysler Anonuevo
What are the three laws of planetary motion?
1st Law: Law of Orbit
2nd Law: Law of Areas
3rd Law: Law of Periods
Convert 2.3 parsecs to light years.
7.5016 light years
Differentiate an asterism and a constellation.
Asterism is a popular pattern or group stars that forms a distinct shape in the night sky.
Constellation is a group of stars that make an imaginary shape in the night sky.
In the 1840s, the Earl of Rosse built a massive 72-inch reflector in Ireland nicknamed this beast, which remained the world's largest until 1917. What do you call this?
Leviathan of Parsonstown
Who is the first adviser of Polaris?
Ma'am Fely Buera
Derive the third law of planetary motion (T^2 = (4π^2/GM)r^3)
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