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Patrick Moore, an Uncommon card
Sir Patrick Alfred Caldwell-Moore was an English astronomer who attained prominence in that field as a writer, researcher, radio commentator and television presenter.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Domain
- History
- ATK
- 77
- DEF
- 90
- Power
- 167
- Wikipedia reads a year
- 86,000
Power 167 (ATK + DEF): stronger than 85 % of WikiCards cards.
Patrick Moore quiz: 3 questions
Three questions on the Patrick Moore card, the way WikiCards duels ask them. Pick an answer, the facts are just below.
Find the missing word
Moore's early interest in astronomy led him to join the ______ Astronomical Association at the age of 11.
Answer
British. Moore's early interest in astronomy led him to join the British Astronomical Association at the age of 11. From the Patrick Moore article on Wikipedia.
In which decade?
He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and briefly taught before publishing his first book on lunar observation in ____.
Answer
1950s. He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and briefly taught before publishing his first book on lunar observation in 1953. From the Patrick Moore article on Wikipedia.
Which of these cards hits hardest (highest ATK)?
Answer
History of the Netherlands. History of the Netherlands 90 · Kakha Kaladze 82 · Patrick Moore 77 · First International 74 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.
- Moore's early interest in astronomy led him to join the British Astronomical Association at the age of 11.
- He served in the Royal Air Force during World War II and briefly taught before publishing his first book on lunar observation in 1953.
- Renowned for his expertise in Moon observation and the creation of the Caldwell catalogue, Moore authored more than seventy astronomy books.
Why it is Uncommon
Rarity in WikiCards follows a year of Wikipedia page views: the most read articles become Epic and Legendary cards. The Patrick Moore article was read about 86,000 times in a year. ATK comes from the length of the article and DEF from its quality, so this card hits with 77 and blocks with 90: each hit it takes is cut by 36 %.
How to get Patrick Moore
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Credits
Text : Wikipedia, Patrick Moore (revision), CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo : South Downs Planetarium, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.
