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<p>Updating to match new version of source page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{HonorSubpage}}<br /> <br /> &lt;section begin=Body /&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;1. &lt;section begin=req1 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Have the Stars Honor.<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req1 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;2. &lt;section begin=req2 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;What are the three classically used units of measurement for astronomical distance?<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req2 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;3. &lt;section begin=req3 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;What is the name and size of the galaxy we live in? What is the closest galaxy to ours?<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req3 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;4. &lt;section begin=req4 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;What is a cosmic cloud and what is its relationship with the formation of new stars and planets?<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req4 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;5. &lt;section begin=req5 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;What is the Oort Cloud?<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req5 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;6. &lt;section begin=req6 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Give the following characteristics of the planets in the solar system:<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req6 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> :&lt;b&gt;a. &lt;section begin=req6a /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Sidereal revolution<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req6a /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> :&lt;b&gt;b. &lt;section begin=req6b /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Relative gravity<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req6b /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> :&lt;b&gt;c. &lt;section begin=req6c /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Number of moons<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req6c /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;b&gt;7. &lt;section begin=req7 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;What is the importance of meteorites for the study of the universe?<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req7 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;section begin=challenge /&gt;<br /> &lt;b&gt;8. &lt;section begin=req8 /&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;Using a telescope (which can be homemade or built from a kit), survey the night sky and identify the visible planets.<br /> &lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;/noinclude&gt;&lt;section end=req8 /&gt;&lt;/b&gt;<br /> &lt;section end=challenge /&gt;<br /> <br /> &lt;section end=Body /&gt;</div>

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