Amazing Trivia Quiz On Astronomy

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1.

The first black hole was observed in which constellation?
- A.
  
  Hercules
- B.
  
  Orion
- C.
  
  Cygnus
- D.
  
  Draco
2.

How many moveable radio telescopes make up a "Very Large Array" telescope?
- A.
  
  27
- B.
  
  13
- C.
  
  37
- D.
  
  6
3.

All of these lunar seas make up the man in the Moon except which one?
- A.
  
  Serenity
- B.
  
  Vapors
- C.
  
  Tranquility
- D.
  
  Clouds
4.

During which month does the full moon known as the Snow Moon occur?
- A.
  
  February
- B.
  
  December
- C.
  
  May
- D.
  
  September
5.

During which month is the full moon called the Egg Moon?
- A.
  
  January
- B.
  
  April
- C.
  
  October
- D.
  
  July
6.

According to Native Americans, which fruit was June's full moon?
- A.
  
  Raspberry
- B.
  
  Cherry
- C.
  
  Strawberry
- D.
  
  Tomato
7.

Which of these is the largest constellation?
- A.
  
  Cassiopeia
- B.
  
  Crux
- C.
  
  Hydra
- D.
  
  Ursa Major
8.

What does the name of the constellation Antlia mean?
- A.
  
  Antler
- B.
  
  The Airpump
- C.
  
  Horned Beast
- D.
  
  Buck
9.

At which latitude is the D&M pyramid on Mars located?
- A.
  
  Arctan(E/Pi) Degrees N
- B.
  
  Arctan(E/Pi) Degrees S
- C.
  
  Tan(E/Pi) Degrees N
- D.
  
  Tan(E/Pi) Degrees S
10.

Which of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion states that each planet has an elliptical orbit with the sun at one focus?
- A.
  
  First
- B.
  
  Second
- C.
  
  Fourth
- D.
  
  Third
11.

Which of Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion states that the square of the period is proportional to the cube of its mean distance?
- A.
  
  Second
- B.
  
  Third
- C.
  
  Fourth
- D.
  
  First
12.

Who was the professor that trained Apollo astronauts for geological ventures on the moon?
- A.
  
  Bob Gilruth
- B.
  
  Deke Slayton
- C.
  
  Max Faget
- D.
  
  Lee Silver
13.

How many times brighter is a full moon than a half moon?
- A.
  
  8 Times
- B.
  
  10 Times
- C.
  
  5 Times
- D.
  
  2 Times
14.

The first node to the International Space Station is named "Zarya". What does Zarya mean in Russian?
- A.
  
  Rebirth
- B.
  
  Unity
- C.
  
  Peace
- D.
  
  Sunrise
15.

Who was the last person to set foot on the moon in 1972?
- A.
  
  Dave Scott
- B.
  
  Charlie Duke
- C.
  
  Eugene Cernan
- D.
  
  John Young