Constellations Quiz

Stars 1

100

This star is the brightest in the sky from the Earth.

Sirius, the "Dog Star"

200

This star is the eye of the Taurus the Bull

Aldebaran

300

This star's name means "little female goat".

Capella

400

This star makes Orion the Hunter's right shoulder.

Betelgeuse

500

This star, which makes one of the head's in Gemini, is named for the mortal brother, son of the King of Sparta.

Castor

Stars 2

100

Known as "the North Star", this star is part of Ursa Major.

Polaris

200

This star is the brightest in the "Little Dog" (Canis minor)

Procyon

300

This star makes Orion the Hunter's left foot and is the brightest in the constellation.

Rigel

400

This star makes Orion the Hunter's left shoulder.

Bellatrix

500

This star, which makes one of the head's in Gemini, is named for the immortal brother, son of Zeus.

Pollux

Constellations 1

100

A group of stars that appear to make a person or monster is called a...?

Constellation

200

There are two constellations that show hunting dogs.   They Canis minor (the Little Dog) and...?

Canis major

300

This constellation represents a bull.

Taurus

400

This constellation represents a charioteer carrying a goat.

Auriga

500

This group of stars form the head of Taurus the Bull

The Hyades

Constellations 2

100

The constellation shows the greatest hunter in mythology and is famous for his "belt".

Orion

200

There are two constellation that represent bears: Ursa major (the big bear) and...?

Ursa minor

300

This constellation represents twin brothers.

Gemini

400

This constellation represents that Queen was who Andromeda's mother.

Cassiopeia

500

This group of stars are named for the seven companions of the goddess Artemis.

The Pleiades