Constellations and Stars Quiz

The brightest star in the sky, part of Canis Major, visible from December to March.

• Polaris

• Rigel

• Sirius

• Orion

Declared in 1928 that there are 88 official constellations.

• NASA

• International Astronomical Union (IAU)

• Ancient Greeks

• Polaris Association

An asterism formed by seven stars at the back and tail of the Great Bear (Ursa Major).

• Orion's Belt

• Big Dipper

• Little Dipper

• Cassiopeia

A meteor shower named after the constellation Leo.

• Geminids

• Leonids

• Orionids

• Southern Cross

A distinct constellation that is easy to locate when Orion is visible.

• Leo (The Lion)

• Hydra

• Andromeda

• Canis Minor

The largest and biggest of all 88 constellations.

• Hydra

• Taurus

• Leo

• Canis Major

Two bright stars in the Big Dipper that point to Polaris.

• Orion's Belt

• Pointer Stars

• Betelgeuse

• Rigel

A meteor shower named after the constellation Gemini.

• Leonids

• Geminids

• Orionids

• Cassiopeia

Located directly above the North Pole and does not move.

• Rigel

• Polaris (North Star)

• Sirius

• Betelgeuse

An imaginary sphere with Earth at the center. It is used by astronomers to map constellations and directions in the sky.

• Horizon

• Celestial Sphere

• Celestial Equator

• Celestial Poles