Stars
Myths
Other names
Facts
100

What is the brightest star?

Polaris

100

What did Cassiopeia do to get killed?

She offended Poseidon 

100

What is Cassiopeia referred to?

The Queen

100
How many constellations are there?

88

200

What is the brightest star in Cygnus?

Deneb

200

Why did Ursa Major and Ursa Minor become a constellation?

Zeus made his wife and son into bears and put them in the sky to protect them

200

What is Scorpius also known as?

Scorpion 

200

What do you need to recognize the constellation?

Planisphere or Star wheel

300

What is the brightest star in Cassiopeia? 

Schedar

300

What happened to Cygnus?

The swan was shot and then became a constellation

300

What is Cygnus known as?

The swan

300

How many zodiac signs are there?

12

400

What are BOTH the brightest stars in Ursa Major?

Dubhe and Merak

400

Why are Scorpius and Orion closely related in myths?

The scorpion killed Orion and to prevent anything from happening they are seen at different times
400

What is Ursa Major also known as?

Big bear

400

What are the three reasons you see different constellations?

Time, date, location

500

What are BOTH of the brightest stars in Orion?

Rigel and Betelgeuse
500

Why did Draco become a constellation?

Minerva threw his body into the heavens

500

What is Orion also known as?

The hunter

500

What types of myths, legends, or stories are they?

Greek and Roman

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