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Old 25-May-2007, 07:18 AM
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are you asking about Airy and the Royal Observatory or something more obscure? I got that far earlier but the twin clue loses me

Astrographic twin telescope?
Twin Paradox?



I suspect the lagoon is something astronomical. Mickey is a date rape drug?
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Old 26-May-2007, 06:36 AM
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are you asking about Airy and the Royal Observatory or something more obscure? I got that far earlier but the twin clue loses me
You could solve from the first part alone, if you were careful with the measurements.

However you are way out with Airy.


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Astrographic twin telescope?
Twin Paradox?
or sounds like a twin (but isn't really)


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I suspect the lagoon is something astronomical. Mickey is a date rape drug?
The Lagoon is not astronomical. But "Mickey" taught us about navigation techniques at the height of her powers.
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Old 26-May-2007, 06:38 AM
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Oh, BTW

The answer is a place.....
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Old 27-May-2007, 05:28 AM
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OK. V easy...

A minor astronomer set up his observatory on the prime meridian and named a place on mars. It sounds like his twin followed up and by taking the mickey ended up in the Lagoon. Where?
Looks like you need help.

A minor astronomer - ?This might be subtle?

Prime meridian - ?Or the prime prime meridian?

Mars - ?Red planet in the sky. Very bright?

Twins - ?Usually refers to a constellation?

Mickey - ?Short for Michael?

Lagoon - ?Coastal Lake?
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:45 AM
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I think you're all stumped.

Hint: A minor astronomer isn't an obscure guy. You might even suggest that he was a giant or collosus in the development of science.

Hint: Look, how many prime meridians can there be?
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Old 29-May-2007, 02:39 PM
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tycho had a twin but it wouldn't have anything to do with him would it?
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Old 29-May-2007, 02:41 PM
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but there is a tycho crater on mars as well as on the moon right? Am I close. But his twin died when he was a baby I believe.
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Old 29-May-2007, 02:51 PM
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by taking the mickey does that mean he died?
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:11 PM
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tycho had a twin but it wouldn't have anything to do with him would it?
No not Tycho Brahe. Can I emphasise sounds like a Twin, not actually a twin.
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:13 PM
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by taking the mickey does that mean he died?
I have already hinted that Mickey might be Michael...
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:14 PM
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BTW

A minor astronomer - I'm proud of this clue...
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:26 PM
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oh so I'm way off right? Is michael a person?
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:32 PM
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does this have anything to do with the mars rovers?
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:53 PM
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are the twins gemini?
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Old 29-May-2007, 04:57 PM
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A minor astronomer - I'm proud of this clue...
You mean that he was still a minor when he set up his observatory?
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Old 29-May-2007, 05:57 PM
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are the twins gemini?
Yes, but this would be a twin singular...
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Old 29-May-2007, 05:58 PM
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You mean that he was still a minor when he set up his observatory?

No, not really.

I could say A. Minor astronomer if that helps....
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Old 29-May-2007, 05:59 PM
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oh so I'm way off right? Is michael a person?
Michael would be a person.
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Old 29-May-2007, 06:38 PM
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No, not really.

I could say A. Minor astronomer if that helps....
Do you mean like A minor in music or A minor in a minor constellation like leo and leo minor?
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Old 29-May-2007, 06:39 PM
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Do you mean like A minor in music or A minor in a minor constellation like leo and leo minor?
No in both cases. Could be a place...
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Old 29-May-2007, 06:41 PM
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So you don't mean a minor as in degree like my minor is astronomy and my major is mathematics?
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Old 29-May-2007, 06:50 PM
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So you don't mean a minor as in degree like my minor is astronomy and my major is mathematics?
No, I don't
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Old 29-May-2007, 07:32 PM
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