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Rotate and add Seasoning
Constellate me!
Star Light, Star Bright
Show me the Galaxy
100
A constellation changing position in one night is due to this.
What is rotation of the Earth
100
Big dipper is to asterism as this name is to constellation.
What is Big Bear a.k.a. Ursa Major
100
Although just a meduim sized star, it seems so big and bright because of how close it is to us
What is The Sun
100
This kind of telescope uses only visual light
What is Optical Telescope
200
A constellation that is right side up in winter will be this in summer.
What is upside down
200
The two twins of Gemini.
What is Pollux and Castor
200
The shoulder of a Hunter.
What is Betelgeuse
200
Without this device, telescopes would be unable to focus light to form an image.
What is a Lens
300
Constellations change postion from season to season because of this.
What is revolution of Earth around the Sun
300
Scorpius ended this warriors human life.
What is Orion
300
The brightest stars are given this grade(two words)
What is 1st Magnitude
300
These escape Earth's gravity to travel to other planets.
What is Probes
400
From spring to summer, a constellation will change its position by this many degrees.
What is 90 degrees
400
The oft-upside down winged horse.
What is Pegasus
400
This star helps the lost find their way.
What is North Star a.k.a. Polaris
400
In 1957, this Soviet satellite was launched.
What is Sputnik