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USAAAO — 2026 First Round

Question 5

You are stranded on a remote island somewhere on Earth, at an unknown date and time (in the 21st century). You look up and see the night sky shown below. (For avoidance of doubt, the illuminated side of the Moon is on the left.) Which of the following is the best estimate of the month of the year?

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USAAAO 2026 First Round, Question 5. Question text, choices, and answer were transcribed from the official USAAAO exam and solutions PDFs. Official sky map omitted; consult cited exam page.