GC1VN7P Geocaching 101: Space Oddity (Unknown Cache) in Ontario, Canada created by Professor Harder

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Hidden : 7/8/2009

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With all of the newer cachers in the region starting to make their mark on geocaching, I thought it was time that I put out a series of caches to show the newbies what geocaching was like when I first started caching.

We've had some fun with traditional caches, let's move on to something more challenging...the horrific puzzle cache.

A puzzle cache is designed to get your brain thinking. It can introduce you to new ways of placing a cache. What happens if you have found an area to place a cache, but there is no specific uniqueness to it. There is no historical factor, no geological significance, not even a lampskirt, but you feel it is a nice area and want to share it with geocachers. Instead of just placing a cache, publishing it and saying, "There's a new cache!! Whom ever can drive there first will easily claim a FTF!", you add an element of accomplishment. Whom ever can figure out the puzzle and drive out there and find the cache can claim the FTF...but it's not just a FTF. It's a FTF with a little extra Umphh! Call it a Super FTF. You used your gray matter in a way it hasn't been used alot lately.
You saw a challenge, accepted that challenge and then bested it.

Puzzle caches can be as simple as a number puzzle, or a word game, or even the evil Sudoku's have been used....anything can be used as a puzzle cache....it is only limited by your own imagination.

First of all, the above co-ordinates are not for the cache location but they are good for parking.
The cache is a camo'd ammo can and don't forget to look for the trivia question as well....this question is located in the "dog's voice", right by the cache.

Let's try this puzzle!!

I would like to welcome you all aboard Interstellar Flight RH-8U2!!
Please ensure that your safety harnesses are buckled up properly before liftoff.
In case of emergency, your exits are located to the left and right, but unfortunately, if something were to happen, you'd have only a millisecond to react so don't worry about that.

We will be embarking on your tour of the Cosmos momentarily, and we hope you enjoy flying Delta.

10....9....8....7....6....5....4....3....2....1....WE HAVE LIFTOFF!!!

Please enjoy the view while we get the warp engines online, if you look out the left window, you will see a spectacular view of Earth's only satellite, the Moon. And to the right you will see several of Earth's artificial satellites, most likely GPS satellites worth many billions of dollars, used by people to look for tupperware in the woods.

And now that our warp nacelles are at full power, we will start our tour of the universe!

Ensign! Engage!

Our first stop is DeMairan's Nebula. Located in the Great Orion Nebula within the constellation Orion, this nebula is a companion nebula and was discovered before 1731 by Jean-Jacques Dortous de Mairan. De Mairan first described this as a "brilliance surrounding a star".
It's distance from the Earth is an amazing 1300 light years and it's visual brightness is magnitude 9.0. Moving along on our journey...

Our second stop is....wait a sec...what do you mean? did you input the co-ordinates properly...you think you did? well, where the heck is it? You screwed up because I didn't misplace the darn thing.
Sorry ladies and gentleman, our new navigational officer must've inputted the wrong destination.....there's nothing here. Let's try that again.....

Okay everybody, here we are in the Niente sector?????.... What do you mean the star charts are wrong? You said you would fix it and you get us lost again! That's it, Ensign, YOU'RE FIRED!! Lieutenant, relieve the ensign and take the conn. Please input the co-ordinates for the constellation Cancer.

Finally...our next stop is Praesepe, also known as the Beehive Cluster. First discovered around 260 BC by Aratos, the term Praesepe was Latin for "manger". The Greeks and Romans saw this nebula as associated with the two donkeys who ate from it, Asellus Borealis and Asellus Australis, and in the ancient lore it was said that these were the two animals on which the gods Dionysus and Hephaestus rode into battle against the Titans, who were so frightened by the animals' braying, that the gods won the battle as the giants fled in fear...as a reward the donkeys were put in the sky together with Phatne, the greek term for Praesepe.
It's distance from the Earth is only 577 light years and it's visual brightness is magnitude 3.7.

Moving along to the Canes Venatici sector, we will be taking a look at the only globular cluster within it. Located in the southern portion, this cluster contains an estimated half million stars with a large number of variable stars. Some of the brightest stars are a magnitude 12.7!!
Discovered in 1764, this cluster lies 33900 light years from Earth and has an average visual brightness of magnitude 6.2.

Now that we are half way through our tour, we might as well head back to Earth, but along the way, there are alot more astronomical phenomenon to experience.
Reduce engines to impulse speed and head over to Scorpius!

First known to Ptolemy in 130 AD, the Ptolemy Cluster, also known as the Scorpion's Tail, this cluster is so bright it can be seen with the naked eye.
Ptolemy's Cluster contains about 80 stars with a magnitude 10 and is located about 800 light years from Earth....while it's mean magnitude is 3.3.

Entering the constellation Puppis, you will notice a large open star cluster in the northern central portion of the constellation, with some of the brighter stars being blue giants of type B9, almost 100 million years old. This cluster is 3.6 kly from Earth and have a visual brightness of magnitude 6.0.

On our way to our next stop....LIEUTENANT!! FULL STOP! I know there's nothing here. That's because you forgot to stop in Lepus! I know you're new to this tour, but how could you forget that stop!! What do you mean it's a pathetic constellation....tell that to the Admiral! He happens to love that Globular Cluster! I don't care if it's out of the way, reverse engines and get us there!
Sorry for my insolent navigator...he must think he's heading this tour and he wants to go where ever he wants. I'm in charge here!!

Located in the very southern reaches of the constellaion, this globular cluster is in the hemisphere opposite to the Galactic Center. Discovered in 1780 by Pierre Mechain this cluster is believed to be a rather new immigrant to our Milky Way and may have come here from the Canis Major Dwarf galaxy. Is is about 42.1 kly from us and has a visual brightness of magnitude 7.7.

The last stop on our way home, will be in Sagittarius to view the beautiful Lagoon Nebula. Have your cameras ready for this one, because you will want to show your friends when you get back from holidays!
First discovered in 1654 by Hodierna, the Lagoon Nebula is one of the finest and brightest star-forming regions in the sky. A giant cloud of interstellar matter, the nebula is undergoing vivid star formations and has already produced a large cluster of young stars.
One of the most remarkable features of this nebula is the Hourglass Nebula which is located within the brightest part of the Lagoon Nebula. So named because of it's shape, it's bright emissions are caused by the heavy excitation of very hot, very young stars, and the star which is responsible for the illumination of this nebula is the hot star, Herschel 36 with a brightness of magnitude 9.5
The Lagoon Nebula is located almost 5200 light years and itself has a visual brightness of magnitude 6.0.

We will now be returning to Earth, if you have any questions, feel free to ask them, and make sure you pick up a T-shirt or other souvenirs from our gift shop!
We hoped you enjoyed your tour and thank you once again for flying Delta!