Winter Sky
The Pleiades are often associated with this constellation.
Taurus (bull)
This constellation has the 2nd brightest star in our sky.
Bootes (Herdsman)
What asterism is part of Cygnus?
Northern Cross
What constellation also shares its name with a neighboring galaxy?
Andromeda
This ancient astronomer developed the scale of star magnitude.
Ptolemy
This asterism and its constellation can be used as a signpost to find many constellations of the winter sky.
Orion's Belt - Orion
This dimmer constellation is located below Virgo and means Cup.
Crater
Name 1 of the 2 small constellations lie within or near the Summer Triangle
Sagitta (arrow) and Delphinus (Dolphin)
Three of the spring constellations come from the same Greek myth. Name at least 2 of the constellations and their meanings.
Perseus (Hero)
Andromeda (Chained Woman)
Pegasus (Winged Horse)
This is the classification for the brightest stars in our sky.
First Magnitude
This constellation shares a star with Taurus.
Auriga (Charioteer)
This dimmer constellation lies below Virgo and means Crow.
Corvus
This constellation has The Keystone.
Hercules (Strong Man)
This is the brightest star in the autumn sky and its constellation
Fomalhaut - Piscis Austrinus
This star's name means Guardian of the Bear
Arcturus
Name the stars of the Winter Triangle asterism.
Procyon, Sirius, Betelgeuse
Name atleast 3 of the 4 zodiac constellations of the spring sky.
Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra
These are the 3 zodiac constellations of the summer sky.
Scorpius, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus
Which two constellations are connected to the Great Square?
Pegasus and Andromeda
This star's heliacal rising was important to the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks.
Sirius (Dog Star)
Name at least 5 of the 7 stars make up the Winter Hexagon (or Circle).
Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Castor, Pollux, Procyon, Sirius
Name the stars of the Spring Triangle asterism and their constellations.
Regulus (Leo), Arcturus (Bootes), Spica (Virgo)
Name the stars of the Summer Triangle and their constellations.
Vega (Lyra)
Deneb (Cygnus)
Altair (Aquila)
What 3 zodiac constellations are prominent in the evening autumn sky?
Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces
Choose one of the following constellations and share its Greek myth:
Lyra, Corona Borealis, or Perseus
Lyra = Orpheus
Corona Borealis = Theseus, Minotaur, Ariadne
Perseus = Cut off Medusa's head, saved Andromeda