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Simply Astronomical Mystery Cache

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Barking Frogz: Unfortunately I haven't heard from the cache owner, so I must regretfully archive this cache. If the cache turns up or is replaced in the near future, please email me and I will review it for unarchival.

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Barking Frogz

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Hidden : 1/14/2013
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Since the age of 5. I have had an interest in all things space, from obsessing over planetary viewing through my telescope, to memorizing the names of the Apollo astronauts. Now, I give to you my ode to outer space, in the form of a Puzzle Cache.


How many Messier objects are there?: ABC

How far away is Proxima Centauri (to the nearest 1/10 light year)?: D.E

How long is a Martian year (in Earth days)?: FGH

In what year did Copernicus publish De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium?: IJKL


Final is at N 47º KA.GDL, W 122º BH.KEL. BYOP, and don't mind the muggles.
Congrats to Fish Soup for his speedy FTF!


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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle:] Ubj znal Zrffvre bowrpgf ner gurer ABJ? [Final:] Lbh zvtug jnag gb oevat lbhe pne. Whfg va pnfr.

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)