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Edward Emerson Barnard, a Common card
Edward Emerson Barnard was an American astronomer.
- Rarity
- Common
- Domain
- Science
- ATK
- 59
- DEF
- 34
- Power
- 93
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 11,000
Power 93 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 35 % of WikiCards cards.
Edward Emerson Barnard quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Edward Emerson Barnard card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted ______ astronomer.
Answer
observational. He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer. From the Edward Emerson Barnard article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
He is best known for his discovery of the high proper motion of Barnard's Star in ____, which is named in his honor.
Answer
1910s. He is best known for his discovery of the high proper motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, which is named in his honor. From the Edward Emerson Barnard article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
Chris Plys. Chris Plys 64 · Edward Emerson Barnard 59 · John Shepherd-Barron 55 · Department of Ucayali 51 ATK in WikiCards.
In a duel, each round asks a question like these about the opposing card, with 15 seconds to answer.
The facts on the card
The card carries these facts from its Wikipedia article.
- He was commonly known as E. E. Barnard, and was recognized as a gifted observational astronomer.
- He is best known for his discovery of the high proper motion of Barnard's Star in 1916, which is named in his honor.
Why it is Common
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Edward Emerson Barnard article was read about 11,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 59 and blocks with 34: each hit it takes is cut by 14 %.
How to get Edward Emerson Barnard
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Edward Emerson Barnard (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : The original uploader was SITCK at Luxembourgish Wikipedia ., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.
