constellations
how many stars are on orion's belt?
closest planet to the sun
mercury
what are large stars called
giants or super giants
seventh planet from the sun
saturn
how many days does it take the moon to compete on rotation
29 days
what is the ecliptic
the plane of the Earth’s orbit around the sun
second planet from the sun
venus
what are small stars called
white dwarfs or neutrons
eighth planet from the sun
uranus
what side of the moon is facing us during the new moon phase
the dark side
what is a constellation
a group of stars that appear to form a pattern in the sky
third planet from the sun
earth
what are the characteristics of a star
Mass, Size, Temperature, Color, & Luminosity
ninth planet from the sun
pluto
what side of the moon is facing us during a full moon?
the illuminated side
what is a zodiac?
a band of 12 constellations along the ecliptic
fourth planet from the sun
mars
what color star is the hottest?
blue
smallest planet, sometimes not considered an actual planet
pluto
waxing crescent means what side is increasing?
the bright side
how long can a circumpolar constellation be seen
all year round
sixth planet from the sun
jupiter
what does the brightness of a star depend on?
its distance and luminosity
Ms. Bri's dog's name
Jupiter
how does the moon glow
the sun reflects off the surface of the moon and creates light