GC4RNHC SCC 2014 Planetoids (Unknown Cache) in Ontario, Canada created by Abramobeast

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Hidden : 11/7/2013

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Geocache Description:

This cache is hidden for the SCC2014 in Thunder Bay. Please do not attempt to find until 6p.m. on May 30, 2014. The posted coordinates will bring you to the entrance of the new telescope erected at Old Fort William Historical Park. In front of you you should see a pictorial of the planets in our Solar System. To locate the final location you will have to solve the questions below based on your knowledge of these planets.

Using this link http://nineplanets.org you should be able to solve the following;

a) How many letters in the name of the third planet from the sun?

b) Based on the link above, what is the diameter of Jupiter at its equator?

c) Which planet is associated with the Greek word "Ares" the god of War and what is it's orbit in Kilometers from the sun?

d) Based again on the link, Uranus has this many satelites (moons)?

e) Pluto has been determined as a Dwarf Planet.Based on the link, what is Plutos Diameter?

f) This planet was named after the greek god of agriculture as indicated in the link.What year was this planet first visited by Nasa's Pioneer 11?

Now to determine the final location, plug-in and solve this equation based on your answers. N 48 20. (a + 3) (b - 142984) (c - 227939995) by W089 21. (d - 22) (e- 2272) ( f- 1977)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)