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How to go stargazing without light pollution
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  • 1. What is the biggest obstacle to stargazing?
A) Lack of interest
B) Cloud cover
C) Light pollution
D) Telescope cost
  • 2. What is the best way to minimize light pollution's impact?
A) Stargaze during the day
B) Travel to a dark location
C) Use a stronger telescope
D) Wear sunglasses
  • 3. A Bortle scale measures what?
A) Telescope magnification
B) Distance to stars
C) Night sky brightness
D) Atmospheric humidity
  • 4. Which Bortle class represents the darkest skies?
A) Class 2
B) Class 5
C) Class 1
D) Class 9
  • 5. What kind of map is helpful for finding dark locations?
A) Weather map
B) Road map
C) Light pollution map
D) Topographical map
  • 6. What should you do to prepare your eyes for stargazing?
A) Dark adapt
B) Wear blue light glasses
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) 5 minutes
B) 20-30 minutes
C) Immediately
D) 1 hour
  • 8. What kind of light is best to use to preserve night vision?
A) Red light
B) White light
C) Blue light
D) Green light
  • 9. Which celestial object is usually easily visible even in light-polluted areas?
A) The Moon
B) Dim comets
C) Distant galaxies
D) Faint nebulae
  • 10. What app or website can help identify constellations?
A) Facebook
B) Wikipedia
C) Stellarium
D) Google Maps
  • 11. What is an averted vision?
A) Using a telescope
B) Looking directly at an object
C) Looking slightly to the side of an object
D) Closing one eye
  • 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) Warm clothing
B) Swimsuit
C) Sunscreen
D) Shorts and t-shirt
  • 14. Which of these is NOT a good practice when stargazing near others?
A) Ask if others want to look through your telescope
B) Keep noise levels down
C) Shine bright lights randomly
D) Be mindful of their space
  • 15. What celestial event is worth planning a stargazing trip around?
A) Traffic jam
B) Meteor shower
C) Cloudy day
D) Daylight savings time
  • 16. Which planet is usually very bright and easy to spot in the night sky?
A) Uranus
B) Venus
C) Neptune
D) Pluto
  • 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) Solar flares
B) Excessive and misdirected artificial light
C) Cosmic radiation
D) Volcanic eruptions
  • 19. Which type of telescope is generally better for observing faint deep-sky objects?
A) Reflector
B) Binoculars
C) Spotting scope
D) Refractor
  • 20. What is a 'star party'?
A) A gathering of amateur astronomers
B) A party on a planet
C) A birthday party for stars
D) A constellation-themed dance
  • 21. What does 'seeing' refer to in stargazing terms?
A) Light pollution levels
B) Telescope power
C) Constellation visibility
D) Atmospheric stability
  • 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) Auroral display
B) The light of distant galaxies
C) Sunlight scattered by dust in the solar system
D) The light from zodiac constellations
  • 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 attracts insects
B) It interferes with astrophotography
C) It makes the ground slippery
D) It can fog up telescope lenses
  • 26. How can you reduce dew formation on your telescope?
A) Point the telescope downwards
B) Store the telescope in a freezer
C) Use a dew shield
D) Spray water on the lens
  • 27. What is 'light trespass'?
A) Walking in front of a telescope
B) Using a laser pointer to point at stars
C) Stealing a flashlight
D) Light shining where it isn't needed
  • 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) Your local library catalog
B) Astronomical League website
C) National Geographic website
D) Weather Channel website
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