OhNoAPacer
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Given it is 190 light years away we know it existed 190 years ago and it is still visible so in that sense it does exist.
A good try though.
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Peter Mugridge
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As an astronomer, I'm chomping at the bit here as it was discussed in an astronomy magazine only a couple of months ago, but I'll hold for a while to give others a chance....
OhNoAPacer
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Okay so another clue, after which if nobody gets the answer I suggest Peter Mugridge gives the answer.
This star is often given the name of a biblical character, if I gave this name it would make the answer more obvious.
This star is often given the name of a biblical character, if I gave this name it would make the answer more obvious.
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Lazarus? It stopped shining then started up again?
OhNoAPacer
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I like the invention but unfortunately not correct. The biblical character is from the old testament.
Peterthegreat
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Methuselah?
OhNoAPacer
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Not the answer not the biblical character
Now this looks a good name
DaleCooper
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Lucifer
OhNoAPacer
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The name has already been identified.
What we now need is what that name may mean is special about this star.
Gloster
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The oldest known star?
OhNoAPacer
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Is the correct answer.
Given age of 14.5 billion years, with an error bar of 800 million years.
It is a very low metallic star, showing that it was formed from the very early materials of the universe.
You are invited to pose a stellar question for us.
Gloster
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What is a BWV number?
Gloster
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Correct. It is short for Bach Werke Verzeichnis and is the catalogue numbers of the works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
To you to compose a new question.
OhNoAPacer
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Roy Dwight the footballer
Correct. Roy Dwight (1933-2002) the former Fulham and Nottingham Forest footballer.
Trivia. In 1954 seven year old Reginald Dwight, later to become Elton John, made one of his first public performances at his cousin's wedding.
Please kick off with the next question.
OhNoAPacer
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Staying with football.
Brian Deane scored the first premier league goal, but who scored the first premier league hat trick?
Brian Deane scored the first premier league goal, but who scored the first premier league hat trick?
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This came up in the pub quiz last Thursday!
I remembered it then and I remember it now - Eric Cantona, for Leeds against Spurs
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What specifically links Marlborough, Oxford, Coventry and Leicester?
Gloster
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Spencer-Churchill family?
D6130
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A chain of Indian restaurants?
OhNoAPacer
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I wondered if they lie on the route of the Fosse way, but other than Leicester I don't think they do.
SuspectUsual
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Is the right answer. More specifically they’re the four settlements outside London whose names appear on a standard UK board
Your turn to advance to go
DaleCooper
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What about Fleet (Hampshire)?
Gloster
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And Bow in Devonshire?