Reach for Stars Quiz 1

What is the nickname of the constellation Carina?

• The Sea Serpent's Keel

• The Southern Cross

• The Great Hunter

• The Scales of Justice

Which constellation is known as "The Northern Cross"?

• Cygnus

• Orion

• Pegasus

• Libra

What is the brightest star in the constellation Orion?

• Betelgeuse

• Canopus

• Alpha Doradus

• Rigel

The Large Magellanic Cloud is a key deep-sky object in which constellation?

• Dorado

• Taurus

• Vela

• Volans

What shape is the constellation Libra commonly associated with?

• Scales

• Swan

• Swordfish

• Bull

Which constellation contains the key deep-sky object known as the Orion Nebula?

• Orion

• Cygnus

• Taurus

• Musca

What is the distance to the constellation Musca in light-years?

• 100

• 350

• 650

• 800

Which constellation is represented as a "Winged Horse"?

• Pegasus

• Perseus

• Cygnus

• Taurus

What is the shape of the constellation Vela?

• Sails

• Fish

• Keel

• Horse

During which season is the constellation Volans visible in the southern hemisphere?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter