Guide to the Winter Skies

What is it we look for to help us find stars in the winter sky?

• Fall Triangle

• Autumn Square

• Winter square

• Winter Circle

What is probably the most famous constellation?

• Orion

• Canis Major

• Taurus

• Gemini

What is the name of the nebula found below Orion's belt?

• Orion Nebula

• Gemini Nebula

• Major Nebula

• The Giant Nebula

What is the name of star at Orion's right shoulder?

• Aldebaran

• Betelgeuse

• Sirius

• Rigel

What is the name of the star at Orion's left knee?

• Sirius

• Rigel

• Betelgeuse

• Aldebaran

What is the name of the brightest star in the sky (not counting the Sun)?

• Aldebaran

• Betelgeuse

• Rigel

• Sirius

Sirius is in the constellation ________.

• Orion

• Taurus

• Canis Major

• Canis Minor

What is the name of the brightest star in Canis Minor?

• Procyon

• Sirius

• Rigel

• Betelgeuse

What is the name of the bright orange star up from Orion's belt?

• Sirius

• Aldebaran

• Rigel

• Procyon

Aldebaran is the brightest star in ?

• Orion

• Canis Minor

• Taurus

• Canis Major