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CORALGRILL2014

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Do the constellations visible in the sky at a particular time of night (say 9 pm) follow a seasonal pattern?
 
  a. No, the same constellations are visible at 9 pm on any clear night of the year.
  b. No. As the year progresses, the constellations visible at 9 pm are the same but their shapes change.
  c. Yes, at 9 pm during a clearwinter night ALL of the constellations you can see are different from the ones that appear at the same time during a summer night.
  d. Yes, at 9 pm during a summer night most of the constellations you can see are different from those you can see on a winter night. However, there are some constellations that are visible all year long.

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Polaris is a second magnitude star, and Phi Pegasi is about 16 times fainter than Polaris. What is the approximate magnitude of Phi Pegasi?
 
  a. 18
  b. 14
  c. 3
  d. 3
  e. 5


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manuelcastillo

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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CORALGRILL2014

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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
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