Well, I'm willing to answer, though some of my answers aren't what you've allowed - it's hard to be absolute on some of them.

1. 42
2. Male
3. Usually seeing something
4. Likely yes.
5. No.
6. Terrestrial, plus misidentification of stars and planets.
7. No.
8. Don't know.
9. I don't know, but I hope so.