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1. Which moon of Jupiter is the second largest?
2. What crater of our moon has white spoke like rays appearing from it that are the most visible from earth using good binoculars?
3. During which phase or season can we see the 'back side' of our moon from earth?
4. What 'moon illusion ' is perceived when we see the moon on the horizon?
5. What is the mean distance of our moon from Earth?
6. When will the Hale-Bopp comet next appear in our solar system (counting from 2001)?
7. For viewers in the Northern Hemisphere, in what direction does the Earth rotate around the Celestial Pole?
8. What is the brightest star in the constellation Centaurus?
9. Why was Vega 1, a Russian spacecraft, deployed?
10. What is the largest star within 1,000 light-years of our solar system?
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