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