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Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 16mins
What constellation is this? (hint: named after a queen in Greek mythology)
Pegasus
Andromeda
Hercules
Cassiopeia
What constellation is this? (hint: this constellation also contains the North Star)
Draco
Ursa Minor
Corona Borealis
Cepheus
Name this constellation.
Draco
Scorpius
Sagittarius
Virgo
Match the star to it's constellation
Regulus
Bootes
Canis Major
Cassiopeia
Leo
Lyra
What constellation is pictured?
Gemini
Leo
Cygnus
Orion
What constellation is this?
Gemini
Andromeda
Taurus
Cepheus
Pisces
Which constellation takes the shape of a mighty Greek hero that preformed 12 labors?
Orion
Draco
Hercules
Pegasus
Which constellation takes the shape of winged horse?
Orion
Draco
Hercules
Pegasus
Which star do the Big Dipper's "pointer stars" point towards?
Arcturus
Sirius
Betelgeuse
Polaris
Identify this constellation.
Orion
Bootes
Cygnus
Pegasus
Identify the constellation.
Lyra
Canis Major
Taurus
Ursa Minor
Scorpius
Which of the following is NOT a zodiac constellation?
Leo
Orion
Pisces
Sagittarius
The celestial coordinate system is most similar to which system on Earth?
Longitude and Latitude
Altitude and Azimuth
Cartesian Coordinates
Polar Coordinates
What is the name of the coordinate that measures the angle eastward along the celestial equator from the vernal equinox?
Declination
Right Ascension
Altitude
Azimuth
Which of the following best describes declination in the celestial coordinate system?
The angular distance north or south of the celestial equator
The angular distance east or west of the prime meridian
The distance from Earth to a star
The brightness of a star
Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse?
Taurus
Orion
Gemini
Leo
What is the unit of measurement for right ascension?
Degrees
Hours, minutes, and seconds
Light years
Parsecs
The ecliptic is best described as:
The path of the Moon around the Earth
The path of the Sun across the celestial sphere
The path of the planets around the Sun
The path of comets in the solar system
Which of the following is true about the celestial sphere?
It is a real, physical sphere surrounding Earth
It is an imaginary sphere used to map the positions of stars and other celestial objects
It is the orbit of the Moon
It is the path of the planets
Which of the following constellations is visible all year round from the Northern Hemisphere and is not a zodiac constellation?
Ursa Major
Taurus
Gemini
Leo
Which coordinate in the celestial coordinate system is analogous to latitude on Earth?
Right Ascension
Declination
Azimuth
Altitude
What is the name of the asterism within the constellation Ursa Major that is often used for navigation and is sometimes referred to as the 'Big Dipper'
Cassiopeia's Crown
The Big Dipper
Vega's Veil
Orion's Belt
