1 - Main Sequence Mystery Cache
Hidden : 2/28/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

All this way for a micro? Yup! :) A test strip container.

The cache is not at the posted coordinates. You must do some simple math to find the final coordinates.

Could be difficult to get to. I have included a few waypoints to help you get there. Might be best to head for So Damn Beautiful! :) and cut south.

To solve for the Final Location
Go to the Wikipedia Page for "Main sequence" (Star).
Locate the 4 digit number representing the temperature for Beta Comae Berenices in K (Kelvin).

North Coordinates
Take 3244.16 and divide it by the temperature
Add it to the posted coordinate.

West Coordinates
Take 988.64 and divide it by the temperature
Subtract it from the posted coordinate.

Some information
A star is said to be born once nuclear fusion commences in its core. At this point it is, regardless of mass, considered a main sequence star. This is where the majority of a star's life is lived. Our Sun has been on the main sequence for about 5 billion years, and will persist for another 5 billion years or so before it transitions to become a Red Giant Star.



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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gbc bs fghzc Haqre ebpx

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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