Quiz: Astronomy
Messier Catalogue Quiz: Part 3
Part 3 of the Messier objects quiz brings fainter, trickier deep-sky targets. Pick the right Messier number for each photo and learn a fact after every answer.
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10
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Example Questions
Question 1 - Select
Which galaxy is shown in the picture?
Question 2 - Select
The galaxy in the picture lies in the constellation Ursa Major. Which one is it?
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The globular cluster in the picture lies in the constellation Canes Venatici. Which one is it?
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The globular cluster in the picture lies in the constellation Scorpius. Which one is it?
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The globular cluster in the picture lies in the constellation Sagittarius. Which one is it?
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The picture shows a nebula that is separated from the Orion Nebula only by a dark lane of dust. Which one is it?
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