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100

This is the classification for the brightest stars in our sky.  

First Magnitude

100

The Pleiades are often associated with this constellation.

Taurus (bull)

100

The bright star Arcturus means _________

Guardian of the Bear

100

What asterism is part of Cygnus?

Northern Cross

100

What constellation also shares its name with a neighboring galaxy?

Andromeda

200

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

200

This asterism and its constellation can be used as a signpost to find many constellations of the winter sky.

Orion's Belt - Orion

200

This constellation has the 2nd brightest star in our sky.

Bootes (Herdsman)

200

These two small constellations lie within or near the Summer Triangle

Sagitta (arrow) and Delphinus (Dolphin)

200

Three of the autumn constellations come from the same Greek myth.  Name the constellations and their meanings.

Perseus (Hero)
Andromeda (Chained Woman)
Pegasus (Winged Horse)

300

The heliacal rising of this star had significance in Ancient Egypt and Greece.  

Name the star and explain heliacal rising.

Sirius
Heliacal rising is when the star is first visible just before sunrise.

300

This constellation shares a star with Taurus.

Auriga (Charioteer)

300

Name the two dimmer constellations that lie below Virgo.

Corvus (Crow) and Crater (Cup)

300

This constellation has The Keystone.

Hercules (Strong Man)

300

This is the brightest star in the autumn sky and its constellation.

Fomalhaut - Piscis Austrinus

400

This is the term for when a star rises visibly in the night sky.

Temporal rising

400

Name the stars of the Winter Triangle asterism.

Procyon, Sirius, Betelgeuse

400

What are the 4 zodiac constellations of the spring sky?

 Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra

400

These are the zodiac constellations of the summer sky.

Scorpius, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus

400

Name the trapezoid-shaped asterism made up of 2nd magnitude stars and the two constellations that it is connected to.

Great Square of Pegasus

Pegasus & Andromeda

500

This is the invisible rising of a star, behind the daytime sky, so that it can be seen in the nighttime sky after sunset.

cosmic rising

500

These 7 stars make up the Winter Hexagon (or Circle).

Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Castor, Pollux, Procyon, Sirius

500

Name the stars of the Spring Triangle asterism and their constellations.

Regulus (Leo), Arcturus (Bootes), Spica (Virgo)

500
Name the stars of the Summer Triangle and their constellations.

Vega (Lyra)
Deneb (Cygnus)
Altair (Aquila)

500

What zodiac constellations are prominent in the evening autumn sky?

Capricornus, Aquarius, Pisces