Re: Another Astro Quiz

From: Randy Muller (rmuller@No-Spam)
Date: Fri Apr 25 2003 - 21:49:28 MST

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    Bob Czerwinski wrote:
    > 1. Which constellation's figure was a symbol of astronomers in ancient
    > Egypt?
    Orion?

    > 2. In the constellation Delphinus, what's the story behind the names for
    > Alpha Delphini - Sualocin, and Beta Delphini - Rotanev?

    They are Nicolaus Venator's names spelled backwards. I have no idea who
    he was, though.

    > 3. Which constellation is the sixth most extensive constellation in the
    > sky? Hint: What did this constellation have to do with Phaethon and
    > Helios?

    Eridanus? It's all Greek to me.



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