3 Amazing Objects to Check Out with Your New Telescope

3 Amazing Objects to Check Out with Your New Telescope

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Physics, Science, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video explores the wonders of the universe visible with small telescopes. It highlights the Orion Nebula, a star-forming region, and the Hercules Cluster, a dense globular cluster. The Large Magellanic Cloud and the Tarantula Nebula are also discussed, showcasing the vastness and beauty of space. The video emphasizes that anyone can enjoy astronomy without expensive equipment.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you observe with a small telescope in areas with high light pollution?

The moon and planets like Jupiter or Saturn

The Orion Nebula

Distant galaxies

The Tarantula Nebula

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is the Orion Nebula located?

Near the Tarantula Nebula

In the Large Magellanic Cloud

In the constellation Orion

In the constellation Hercules

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Trapezium in the Orion Nebula?

A constellation

A kind of nebula

A type of telescope

A group of four famous stars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is M13 also known as?

The Orion Nebula

The Tarantula Nebula

The Hercules Cluster

The Large Magellanic Cloud

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of structure is a globular cluster?

A single star

A dense region of stars

A type of galaxy

A planetary system

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can you see in the Southern Hemisphere without a telescope?

The Trapezium

The Hercules Cluster

The Large Magellanic Cloud

The Orion Nebula

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is significant about the Tarantula Nebula?

It is the closest star-forming region to Earth

It is the largest star factory in any nearby galaxy

It is a single star

It is a globular cluster