Complete Clue List
Across
1. One of those bodies which lie closer to the Sun than the Earth (8,6)
10. Least apparent distance between one celestial object and another
11. Nickname on the TV series 'Home Improvement', 'Tim the __'
12. Russian space station
13. Takes power by force
14. Betelgeuse is also designated Alpha __
15. Generic domain name suffix used by non-commercial entities
16. You may need to pass these exams to get into an Astronomy course (UK) (1-6)
19. Bright quadruple star system in Leo
22. Constellation, abbr. for Corona Australia
23. 17th century astronomer and mathematician, noted division of Saturn's rings
26. Term coined for some hard to see space objects (4,3)
30. Foot digit
31. One of three zoogeographical areas comprising the Neotropical region
32. Astronomy made great advances during this Indian Empire period
33. Constellation, abbr. for Trianguli Australis
35. Small, nipplelike projections, such as on the tongue, pl., alt.
36. Strip of cloth, headband or garment
37. Star structures such as the Milky Way, Andromeda, pl. (6,8)
Down
2. Eighth planet from the Sun
3. Obscuring of one celestial body's light by another
4. Individual unit or thing
5. Apparent motion of a celestial body when it seems to move backwards
6. Gas cloud in the Lion constellation. Hint: finger jewel (3,4)
7. Existing in name only
8. Medical, slight continuous contraction of muscle, pl.
9. Bright region on surface of the Sun or planet
15. Yawning, becoming drowsy
17. Grassy land
18. Advice to pilots, distance they may be able to see due to weather, (abbrev.)
20. Informal term for a sporting referee
21. Town in Flevoland province, Netherlands
23. Brightest star in Carina constellation
24. Fastest known recurrent nova, in constellation named for an arachnid, U __
25. Largest island of Lesser Cyclades, alt.
27. These occur in September and March, sing.
28. 18th century chemist, identified many elements
29. Formal name for Delta Ursae Minoris
34. Niels Henrik __, Norwegian mathematician, worked on elliptic functions