General Knowledge!

[Marty]

I'd say it's this part of your boathouse

+1 but unfortunately not correct.

It sounds very familiar, definitely space related (as in planets and such), but its specific function is escaping me.

On the right lines!

[BFM_Xtr3me]

sort of know what it is (as in i have seen pics),
but as to a description or general function, i really would just be guessing

[Lucky]

I'd say it's this part of your boathouse

Um sorry I'm pretty sure Kiwi is correct :/

Since it has the suffix "ery" I'm guessing it's possibly an organization or establishment, like a bakery; and since Widget said it was about space I'm guessing it is probably a building similar to a planetarium or observatory?  Just my guess.

[Marty]

Hmm. One more day, then I'll put up a new question.

It has nothing to do with oars. Widget is so close that I'm just being mean in not giving it to him.

[starter4ten]

is it when you have been given the job of presenting someone distinguished, but you are shy and a little nervous so take an extra trip to the punch bowl beforehand, and end up describing them as orrery instead of honorary?

[Lucky]

Hmm. One more day, then I'll put up a new question.

It has nothing to do with oars. Widget is so close that I'm just being mean in not giving it to him.

So I'm assuming my guess was further away than Widget's?

[Marty]

Hmm. One more day, then I'll put up a new question.

It has nothing to do with oars. Widget is so close that I'm just being mean in not giving it to him.

So I'm assuming my guess was further away than Widget's?

Yup. Your answer is specific, but wrong. Widget's answer is right, but not specific.

[·WídgêT·]

Well then allow me to be more specific with my educated guess. Since you confirmed what I thought to be true I'm safer in assuming that an orrery is something used to track or illustrate the motion of planets, moons, etc., kinda like an observatory like Lucky said but a different functionality.

[jim360]

model solar system.

[Marty]

As much as I really want to give Widget the next go (soclose!), three60's answer is specific and correct.

Go, three60!

[jim360]

three60's answer is also stolen from Chamber's 2011. I vote Widget goes.

[·WídgêT·]

Well since three60 gave me the go, and since I kind of want to stay with the space theme.

What are the main classifications of orbits that satellites are currently located in around the Earth?

I'm looking for three specifically, but there are at least twice as many that I can currently think of in total off the top of my head.

[jim360]

Sadly I can only think of two.

[BFM_Enigma]

Would I be eligible to answer this question? I teach Aerospace Engineering and this is part of the curriculum I do believe. Or is that like looking up the answer?

[MrMxyzptlk]

Would I be eligible to answer this question? I teach Aerospace Engineering and this is part of the curriculum I do believe. Or is that like looking up the answer?

Sounds to me like you should CERTAINLY be able to go for it!  (Although this YA begs the question: Are we really doing "General Knowledge" anymore??  P.S. I have no problem with the current direction, just that maybe it's time to change the title to something like "Something Few Would Know," or the ike.    )