Jays Constellation Quiz

Approximately how many stars are visible in the night sky without a telescope?

• 500

• 3000

• 2000

• 10,000

What is a constellation?

• A cluster of stars in the sky that are grouped in a particular pattern

• A group of stars that are the exact same distance from the Earth

• A group of stars that are in a straight line along the ecliptic

• The brightest star in a galaxy and most likely the largest

• Which of the following is a zodiac constellation:

• Hercules

• 
  Crux

• 
  Draco

• Leo

How many constellations are in the zodiac?

• 12

• 11

• 13

• 15

The ​ (a)   is an imaginary line on the sky that marks the apparent annual path of the sun

• nucleus

• oort cloud

• ecliptic

• nebula

Circumpolar constellations circle around

(a)   , the pole star.

• The Sun

• Polaris

• Betelgeuse

• Pollux

The word zodiakos is Greek for:

(a)  

• 
  circle of little animals

• striped horse

• black hole sun

• light in the darkness

The Sun intersects with the celestial equator on March 20th, a day known as the ​ (a) ___

• spring equinox
• autumn equinox
• winter solstice
• summer solstice

The Sun intersects with the celestial equator on September 22nd, a day known as the ​ ​

• summer solstice
• autumnal equinox
• winter solstice
• spring equinox

Constellations that never disappear below the horizon and can be seen year round:

• Equatorial constellations
• Tropical constellations
• Circumpolar constellations
• Polar constellations