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How Far Away am I?

Eight questions showing something about the distances of astronomical objects

ASTRONOMY QUIZZES
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Comet 1P/Halley takes 76 years to orbit the Sun in a highly elliptical orbit. How far from the Sun does it get?

Comet 1P/Halley takes 76 years to orbit the Sun in a highly elliptical orbit. How far from the Sun does it get?

51 Pegasi b was the first exoplanet confirmed orbiting a Sun-like star β€” a 'Hot Jupiter' that completes one orbit every 4.2 days. How close does it orbit its host star?

51 Pegasi b was the first exoplanet confirmed orbiting a Sun-like star β€” a 'Hot Jupiter' that completes one orbit every 4.2 days. How close does it orbit its host star?

Metis is an inner moon of Jupiter that orbits inside the planet's Roche limit β€” the zone where tidal forces are stronger than a loosely-bound body's own self-gravity. How close does Metis orbit Jupiter's center?

Metis is an inner moon of Jupiter that orbits inside the planet's Roche limit β€” the zone where tidal forces are stronger than a loosely-bound body's own self-gravity. How close does Metis orbit Jupiter's center?

Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf far too faint to see without a telescope, despite being the star nearest to our Sun. How far away is Proxima Centauri?

Proxima Centauri is a red dwarf far too faint to see without a telescope, despite being the star nearest to our Sun. How far away is Proxima Centauri?

The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Aquarius is the closest planetary nebula to Earth β€” the glowing shell of gas expelled by a dying Sun-like star. Its central white dwarf will eventually cool to the same fate awaiting our Sun. How far away is the Helix Nebula?

The Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in Aquarius is the closest planetary nebula to Earth β€” the glowing shell of gas expelled by a dying Sun-like star. Its central white dwarf will eventually cool to the same fate awaiting our Sun. How far away is the Helix Nebula?

M87 is a giant elliptical galaxy and home of the first black hole ever directly imaged, by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019. M87 is a member of what cluster of galaxies, and how far away is it?

M87 is a giant elliptical galaxy and home of the first black hole ever directly imaged, by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2019. M87 is a member of what cluster of galaxies, and how far away is it?

Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2022. The stars nearest to it orbit in only 15-16 years, reaching speeds of 7,650 km/s. How far from Earth is Sagittarius A*?

Sagittarius A* is the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, imaged by the Event Horizon Telescope in 2022. The stars nearest to it orbit in only 15-16 years, reaching speeds of 7,650 km/s. How far from Earth is Sagittarius A*?

The Hyades star cluster in Taurus forms the distinctive V-shape of the Bull's face. It is the nearest open cluster to Earth, and its distance has long served as a crucial rung on the cosmic distance ladder. How far away are the Hyades?

The Hyades star cluster in Taurus forms the distinctive V-shape of the Bull's face. It is the nearest open cluster to Earth, and its distance has long served as a crucial rung on the cosmic distance ladder. How far away are the Hyades?