How to go stargazing without light pollution
  • 1. What is the biggest obstacle to stargazing?
A) Telescope cost
B) Light pollution
C) Lack of interest
D) Cloud cover
  • 2. What is the best way to minimize light pollution's impact?
A) Travel to a dark location
B) Stargaze during the day
C) Use a stronger telescope
D) Wear sunglasses
  • 3. A Bortle scale measures what?
A) Night sky brightness
B) Distance to stars
C) Atmospheric humidity
D) Telescope magnification
  • 4. Which Bortle class represents the darkest skies?
A) Class 1
B) Class 9
C) Class 2
D) Class 5
  • 5. What kind of map is helpful for finding dark locations?
A) Light pollution map
B) Road map
C) Weather map
D) Topographical map
  • 6. What should you do to prepare your eyes for stargazing?
A) Wear blue light glasses
B) Dark adapt
C) Use a magnifying glass
D) Look at bright lights
  • 7. How long does it typically take for your eyes to fully dark adapt?
A) Immediately
B) 20-30 minutes
C) 1 hour
D) 5 minutes
  • 8. What kind of light is best to use to preserve night vision?
A) Green light
B) White light
C) Red light
D) Blue light
  • 9. Which celestial object is usually easily visible even in light-polluted areas?
A) Faint nebulae
B) Dim comets
C) Distant galaxies
D) The Moon
  • 10. What app or website can help identify constellations?
A) Google Maps
B) Facebook
C) Stellarium
D) Wikipedia
  • 11. What is an averted vision?
A) Using a telescope
B) Closing one eye
C) Looking directly at an object
D) Looking slightly to the side of an object
  • 12. Why does averted vision help see fainter objects?
A) Reduces glare
B) Makes objects appear closer
C) Increases magnification
D) Uses more light-sensitive parts of the eye
  • 13. What should you bring to stay comfortable while stargazing?
A) Sunscreen
B) Shorts and t-shirt
C) Swimsuit
D) Warm clothing
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a good practice when stargazing near others?
A) Ask if others want to look through your telescope
B) Be mindful of their space
C) Shine bright lights randomly
D) Keep noise levels down
  • 15. What celestial event is worth planning a stargazing trip around?
A) Daylight savings time
B) Cloudy day
C) Traffic jam
D) Meteor shower
  • 16. Which planet is usually very bright and easy to spot in the night sky?
A) Neptune
B) Pluto
C) Uranus
D) Venus
  • 17. What is the Milky Way?
A) A constellation
B) A type of chocolate bar
C) A meteor shower
D) Our galaxy
  • 18. What causes light pollution?
A) Cosmic radiation
B) Solar flares
C) Volcanic eruptions
D) Excessive and misdirected artificial light
  • 19. Which type of telescope is generally better for observing faint deep-sky objects?
A) Refractor
B) Binoculars
C) Reflector
D) Spotting scope
  • 20. What is a 'star party'?
A) A party on a planet
B) A birthday party for stars
C) A constellation-themed dance
D) A gathering of amateur astronomers
  • 21. What does 'seeing' refer to in stargazing terms?
A) Light pollution levels
B) Constellation visibility
C) Atmospheric stability
D) Telescope power
  • 22. What is sidereal time?
A) Time zones
B) Time measured by the stars
C) Time measured by the sun
D) Time measured by the moon
  • 23. What is the zodiacal light?
A) The light from zodiac constellations
B) The light of distant galaxies
C) Auroral display
D) Sunlight scattered by dust in the solar system
  • 24. Why is it useful to know the Moon's phase when stargazing?
A) Moon phase determines the number of visible stars
B) Bright moonlight washes out faint objects
C) Moon phase affects telescope magnification
D) Full moon protects your eyes from starlight
  • 25. What is 'dew' a problem for stargazers?
A) It makes the ground slippery
B) It attracts insects
C) It can fog up telescope lenses
D) It interferes with astrophotography
  • 26. How can you reduce dew formation on your telescope?
A) Store the telescope in a freezer
B) Use a dew shield
C) Spray water on the lens
D) Point the telescope downwards
  • 27. What is 'light trespass'?
A) Stealing a flashlight
B) Light shining where it isn't needed
C) Using a laser pointer to point at stars
D) Walking in front of a telescope
  • 28. Why should you avoid shining bright lights directly at others?
A) It warms them up
B) It ruins their dark adaptation
C) It attracts mosquitoes
D) It makes the stars brighter for them
  • 29. What kind of binoculars are good for starting out in astronomy?
A) 50x500
B) 20x80
C) 4x30
D) 7x50 or 10x50
  • 30. What is a good resource for finding local astronomy clubs?
A) National Geographic website
B) Astronomical League website
C) Weather Channel website
D) Your local library catalog
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