Norfolk Astronomical Society
Astronomical Trivia 2004
The Astronomy Trivia Quiz is a monthly feature of Norfolk Skies, The Official Newsletter of the Norfolk Astronomical Society.
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Q: What type of astronomical object is prefixed by "LGM" numbers, and what does that prefix stand for?
A: When radio noise from the first pulsars were detected, radio astronomers initially thought the regularity of the signals might be an indication of life elsewhere (Little Green Men) in the universe, thus the LGM prefix for this type of object. You can read the story on The Planetary Society web site at
http://www.planetary.org/html/UPDATES/seti/SETI@home/Update_010902.htm
Congratulations go to Chris O'Brien of Richmond, VA for being the first to come up with the answer. Chris is in the Army expects to be stationed near our area at Fort Eustis from July to October of this year.
Q: What type of astronomical object is prefixed by "LGM" numbers, and what does that prefix stand for?
A: When radio noise from the first pulsars were detected, radio astronomers initially thought the regularity of the signals might be an indication of life elsewhere (Little Green Men) in the universe, thus the LGM prefix for this type of object. You can read the story on The Planetary Society web site at
http://www.planetary.org/html/UPDATES/seti/SETI@home/Update_010902.htm
Congratulations go to Chris O'Brien of Richmond, VA for
being the first to come up with the answer. Chris is in the Army
expects to be stationed near our area at Fort Eustis from July
to October of this year.