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Famous Astronomers - Galileo, Hipparchus, ...

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1) The first astronomer to successfully calculate the orbit of a comet is Edmond Halley.

True
False


2) Hipparchus accurately calculated the value for the sidereal and tropical years.

Correct
False


3) Pick the true statement:

Christian Huyghens discovered five of Saturns moons.
Christian Huyghens discovered one of Saturns moons.
Christian Huyghens discovered three of Saturns moons.


4) Did William Herschel publish three detailed maps of the Moon?

Yes
No


5) Pick the correct statement:

Hipparchus determined that the Sun was much closer to the Earth than most of the astronomers thought at this time.
Hipparchus determined that the Sun was much further from the Earth than most of the astronomers thought at this time.


6) Hipparchus was first to state the position of places on earth by their longitude and latitude.

True
False


7) Did Galileo discover four moons of Jupiter?

Yes
No


8) Hipparchus' star catalog contained over 800 stars and included the brightness of the stars as well.

True
False


9) Pick the true statement:

Christian Huyghens discovered the phases of Venus and studied sunspots as well.
Galileo Galilei discovered the phases of Venus and studied sunspots as well.


10) Ptolemy frequently quoted Hipparchus (Hipparchos) in Almagest.

True
False



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