Awesome Asterisms
This well known asterism can be found in Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper
This hunter's belt contains stars that lie on the ecliptic.
Orion
This 'Y' shaped constellation is named for an ocean crustacean.
Cancer
These twins were said to have hatched out of eggs.
Castor and Pollux
The furthest planet from the sun.
Neptune
This asterism named for a geometric shape is the main attraction in the summer night sky and consists of three constellations.
The Summer Triangle
These constellations rotate around the celestial North Pole.
Northern Circumpolar Complex
This zodiac constellation contains a famouns asterism that seems to blow steam into the milky way.
Sagittarius
This constellation was named for a hero of Roman mythology who performed 12 difficult jobs.
Hercules
Formerly a planet, this heavenly body was demoted in 2006 to a status of dwarf planet.
Pluto
This strong-man constellations contains an asterism that is well-known around his middle. Name the asterism.
Keystone
This well-known pair of pups always hunts with Orion.
Canis Major and Canis Minor
This zodiac constellation represents the balance between equal days and equal nights.
Libra
This largest constellation in the night sky is named for the second labor of Hercules.
The Hydra
This planet is closest in size to Earth.
Venus
The famous navigational star can be found in the handle of the Little Dipper asterism.
Polaris
This is the only constellation we studied that represents a musical instrument.
Lyra
This famous king of the beasts contains the bright star Regulus.
Leo
This star's name means 'scorching' in Greek.
Sirius
This planet is the smallest and contains no atmosphere.
Mercury
The archer contains this asterism which can be found in most kitchens.
Teapot
This constellation is shaped like a question mark and named for a vain queen.
Cassiopeia
This horned animal's name sometimes stands for Greatest of All Time.
Capricornus
This constellation's name is Latin for 'charioteer' and the myth is associated with Hephaestus.
Auriga
This gas giant rotates on its side.
Uranus