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Star Quiz #3
Constellations and Zodiac
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a constellation? | a group of stars that appear to form a specific pattern or picture in the night sky |
| What was the purpose of naming constellations? | calendar, farming, religion, navigation |
| What is the name of the star that allows us to know which way North is? | Polaris (North star) |
| Where is Polaris located? | Polaris is located very close to the north celestial pole |
| The altitude of Polaris equals the ______________________ of the observer. | Latitude |
| If a person is at 50 north latitude, what altitude will they see Polaris? | 50 degrees |
| If a person sees Polaris 10 degrees up from the horizon, what latitude are they at? | 10 degrees North |
| Why can't people in the southern hemisphere use Polaris for navigation? | They can not see Polaris from their location |
| Egyptians divided the sky into groups called __________________. | Decans |
| Who is the scientist that named 48 constellations in his book called the Almagest? | Claudius Ptolemy |
| What year were the 88 constellations we know of today established? | 1922 |
| What union established the 88 Constellations in 1922? | International Astronomical Union |
| Orion is known as the great _______________________. | Hunter |
| What star makes up the left shoulder of the Orion constellation? | Betelgeuse |
| What star makes up the right foot of the Orion constellation? | Rigel |
| What did the goddess Gaia send to attack Orion? | Scorpion |
| What season does Orion rise? | winter |
| What constellation is also part of the Great Bear? | Ursa Major |
| What are the 2 pointer stars in Ursa Major? | Dubhe and Merak |
| Who is the little bear (ursa minor)? | Arcas, Callisto's son |
| Cassiopeia is known as the _______________________. | Queen |
| What is the name of the Brightest star in the Cassiopeia constellation? | Schedar |
| To humble Cassiopeia, she is somethings positioned ________________________________ in the nighttime sky. | upside-down |
| The Swan is the animal for what constellation? | Cygnus |
| What other name can Cygnus be called? | The Northern Cross |
| Canis Major is known as the ______________________________. | The Big Dog |
| What is the name of the Brightest star in the sky and is part of the Canis Major constellation? | Sirius |
| Who do the two dogs (Canis major and minor) belong to? | Orion |
| What are the hottest days of summer called? | The dog days of summer |
| Draco is known as the _______________________. | Dragon |
| Thousands of years ago what star was the north star? | Thuban |
| What is the name of the star that makes up the head of the dragon? | Rastaban |
| What constellation is the winged horse? | Pegasus |
| What is the Red Giant star in the Pegasus constellation? | Scheat |
| What is the name of the place the gods all live? | Mount Olympus |
| What makes the zodiac constellations special? | The Sun appears to move through them during the year |
| What is the ecliptic? | The apparent path of the Sun? |
| What star will be where Polaris is in the far future? | Vega |
| Capricorn is known as the ________________________________. | Half goat and half fish |
| Aquarius is known as the _________________________________. | Water Bearer |
| What constellation is represented by 2 fish? | Pisces |
| What constellation is represented by a Ram? | Aries |
| Gemini is known as the ___________________________________. | Twins |
| Cancer is known as the ___________________________________. | Crab |
| What constellation is represented by a Lion? | Leo |
| What constellation is represented by a maiden? | Virgo |
| Libra is known as _________________________________________. | Scales (balance) |
| Scorpio is known as ______________________________________. | Scorpion |
| What constellation is represented by a Archer? | Sagittarius |
| Ophiuchus is known as what number constellation? | 13 |
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Lmorgante