Constellations: Reading the Night Sky
Star patterns have guided farmers, sailors, and storytellers for thousands of years. Find the hunter, the dippers, and the star that never seems to move.
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What is a constellation?
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AA cluster of planetsBA recognized pattern of stars in the skyCA single very bright starDA cloud of glowing gasHow many official constellations divide up the whole sky today?
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A12B44C365D88Which constellation, named for a hunter, is famous for the three bright stars of its belt?
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AOrionBCassiopeiaCLeoDScorpius- Why has Polaris, the North Star, been so useful to travelers?Multiple Choice · 20s
- The famous Big Dipper is actually part of which larger constellation?Multiple Choice · 20s
- The stars of a constellation are usually close neighbors in space.True / False · 20s
- Sirius, the brightest star in our night sky, shines in which constellation?Multiple Choice · 20s
- Which constellation appears on the national flags of Australia and New Zealand?Multiple Choice · 20s
- You see different constellations in summer than in winter.True / False · 20s
- The band of constellations that the Sun appears to pass through during the year is called the...Multiple Choice · 20s
- What is the common name of Polaris, the star that marks the way north? (two words)Type Answer · 30s
- Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, glows in the shoulder of which constellation? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
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