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WorksheetsStellarium Quiz (A)
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
True or False: Polaris goes out of view in the night sky because it eventually sets below the horizon.
True
False
When you click on a star in Stellarium, its brightness is indicated by the…
magnitude
spectral type
visibility
Az/Alt
Which is the brightest star in the handle of the Big Dipper asterism?
Mizar
Alioth
Alkaid
Which constellation is Sirius part of?
(a)
What do you call constellations that can be seen year round, and never set below the horizon?
Seasonal Constellations
Circumpolar Constellations
Minor Constellations
Major Constellations
What is the difference between the equatorial grid and azimuthal grid in Stellarium?
Azimuthal centers around the zenith, while Equatorial centers around Polaris
Azimuthal centers around Polaris, Equatorial centers around the zenith
Which of the following astronomical objects are located along the ecliptic line? (bubble more than one answer)
The Sun
"Zodiac" Constellations
Andromeda Galaxy
Big Dipper
Great Orion Nebula
According to the astrological zodiac, someone born on February 14 is an Aquarius. What is this person's "true" zodiac according to the Sun's position on February 14, 2026? Hint: You might need to take a closer look!
Pisces
Capricornus
Aquarius
Mercury
Ophiuchus
Which constellation is not included within the astrological zodiac, but is located along the ecliptic line along with the 12 other “zodiac” constellations?
(a)
In which constellation can Horsehead Nebula be found?
(a)
Which constellation is the Big Dipper asterism located within?
(a)
The handle of the Big Dipper can be used to locate which star?
Arcturus
Polaris
Vega
Alpha Centauri
What is the informal name (nickname) for Polaris?
(a)
Which stars in the Big Dipper point directly to Polaris?
Dubhe and Merak
Phecda and Merak
Mizar and Alkaid
Dubhe and Megrez
When you observe the star Polaris, its azimuth is closest to...
0 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
270 degrees
Use the hints to identify the constellation: This constellation is always visible at night to observers in the northern hemisphere; it is easily recognized by 5 bright stars forming an irregular "W", and it is also known as "seated queen" based on Greek mythology.
(a)
Which constellation will be closest to our zenith at 8:45 pm (20:45) on February 27, 2026?
(a)
Which major object is located a little more than halfway toward the zenith, and at an azimuth of approximately 270 degrees at 8:45 pm (20:45) on February 27, 2026?
The Sun
Pleiades
Jupiter
Sirius
The Moon
The sky is divided into (a) constellations.
The approximate azimuth of the star Betelgeuse on February 27, 2026 at 8:45pm (20:45) is (a) degrees.
The approximate altitude of Jupiter on February 27, 2026 at 8:45pm (20:45) is (a) degrees.
