Skip to content

Astronomy 101 Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Ngaambul: No response from the owner within the last 28 Days and as per my original note this cache has been archived. If you wish to replace it please submit a new cache via this link.

More
Hidden : 11/22/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

Join now to view geocache location details. It's free!

Watch

How Geocaching Works

Please note Use of geocaching.com services is subject to the terms and conditions in our disclaimer.

Geocache Description:


Hi to all, and welcome to another Blacklegend cache.

 

I have decided to place a couple of mystery caches, this one and its sister cache, Astronomy 102.  This one is a very easy mystery, and just involves a bit of general knowlege about Astronomy and the Solar System.  Astronomy 102 involves a little bit more knowledge and / or research.

 

Astronomy is my other big interest after Geocaching, although, I find that I have not been out with a telescope for a while, I will get back into that at some stage. 

 

Ok, so here are the questions.....  You could even give the kids a crack at answering these questions.....

 

A =  The Sun is a ?

Star = 3

Planet = 7

Satellite = 4

 

B =  The Moon is roughly as big in diameter as ?

Pacific Ocean = 6

Australia = 4

Mars = 9

 

C = Jupiter is the biggest planet in the Solar System ?

True = 2

False = 6

 

X = What colour is Mars, in the sky, when seen from Earth ?

Blue = 4

Green = 3

Red = 7

 

Y = Which is faster ?

Speed of Light = 8

Speed of Sound = 3

 

Z = A shooting star is ?

A star falling through the Earth's atmosphere = 9

A meteor = 3

A small pocket of air in the Atmosphere catching fire = 1

 

 

The cache can be found at  27.55.ABC  153.23.XYZ.  

 

Please check your results at the Geochecker link provided.

 

Hope you enjoyed this easy mystery cache.  At GZ, please put on some insect repellent.  I got cut to pieces by mosquitos placing the cache. 

 

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs ynetre Onaxfvn gerr.

Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)