Quiz: How many of these astronomical objects can you name?

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Quiz: How many of these astronomical objects can you name?

Post by owlice » Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:22 am

Test Your Astronomy Chops!
All of the objects shown below have appeared on APOD; how many can you identify? The answers will be revealed next week (if necessary); in the meantime, if you'd like to discuss these images or post spoilers, you can do so on the thread found here; this thread is locked so people can take the quiz in peace!

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