Border Constellations Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scorpius

Sagittarius borders Scorpius to the south side of west. Even though Sagittarius comes right after Scorpio in the signs of zodiac, the sun crosses Ophiuchus during the interval between Scorpius and Sagittarius. The two related constellation names, Sagitta and Sagittarius, are separated by Aquila. Sagittarius also borders Corona Australis, Telescopium, Indus (corner), Microscopium, Capricornus, Scutum, Serpens Cauda, and Ophiuchus.

Answer: Gemini

Orion borders Gemini to the northeast. Orion also borders Taurus, Eridanus, Lepus, and Monoceros.

Answer: Serpens

Hercules borders Serpens on the south side of west. Serpens has two parts, but only one (Serpens Caput) borders Hercules. Hercules also borders Ophiuchus, Aquila, Sagitta, Vulpecula, Cygnus, Lyra, Draco, Boötes, and Corona Borealis.

Answer: Draco

Ursa Major borders Draco to the north and northeast. Draco separates Ursa Minor from Ursa Major. Ursa Major also borders Camelopardalis, Lynx, Leo Minor, Leo, Coma Berenices, Canes Venatici, and Boötes.

Answer: Crux

Crux is concavely bordered by Centaurus on three sides to the south. Centaurus also borders Musca, Circinus, Lupus, Libra (corner), Hydra, Antlia, Vela, and Carina.

Answer: Perseus

Andromeda borders Perseus to the east on the easternmost border. Andromeda also borders Cassiopeia, Lacerta, Pegasus, Pisces, and Triangulum.

Answer: Lyra

Cygnus borders Lyra to the west. Cygnus also borders Hercules, Vulpecula, Pegasus, Lacerta, Cepheus, and Draco.

Answer: Vela

Carina borders Vela to the north on the east side. Carina also borders Puppis, Pictor, Volans, Chamaeleon, Musca, and Centaurus. Carina and two bordering constellations: Vela and Puppis, were originally parts of Argo Navis.

Answer: Apus

Pavo borders Apus to the west on the south side. Pavo also borders Octans, Indus, Telescopium, and Ara.

Answer: Grus

Indus borders Grus to the northeast. Indus also borders Microscopium, Sagittarius (corner), Telescopium, Pavo, Octans, and Tucana.