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Quiz about Constellation Knowledge
Quiz about Constellation Knowledge

Constellation Knowledge Trivia Quiz


Here is a quiz on the constellations in the night sky.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
almach
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
50,362
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1621
Last 3 plays: Joepetz (6/10), Jaarhead (8/10), bakeryfarm (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How many constellations are there? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which constellation is known as the Hunter? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. How many constellations have more than one word in their name (for example, Ursa Major would be one)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many constellation names start with the letter 'C'? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In what constellation is the pole star? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what constellation would we find the brightest star in the night sky? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what constellation is the center of our galaxy located? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. How many constellations actually lie along the ecliptic? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What constellation was separated into the constellations of Carina, Puppis, Vela and Pyxis? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The second brightest star in the night sky is in what constellation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How many constellations are there?

Answer: 88

In 1930 astronomers around the world decided to officially divide the heavens into 88 constellations.
2. Which constellation is known as the Hunter?

Answer: Orion

Orion is usually one of the first constellations amateur astronomers learn.
3. How many constellations have more than one word in their name (for example, Ursa Major would be one)?

Answer: 12

Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Coma Berenices, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Leo Minor, Piscis Austrinus, Serpens Caput and Cauda, Triangulum Australe, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor,
4. How many constellation names start with the letter 'C'?

Answer: 22

Caelum, Camelopardalis, Cancer, Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Capricornus, Carina, Cassiopeia, Centaurus, Cepheus, Cetus, Chamaeleon, Circinus, Columba, Coma Berenices, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Corvus, Crater, Crux and Cygnus.
5. In what constellation is the pole star?

Answer: Ursa Minor

Polaris, the pole star is also a multiple star, easy visible in a moderate size telescope.
6. In what constellation would we find the brightest star in the night sky?

Answer: Canis Major

Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky is only 8 light years away from us.
7. In what constellation is the center of our galaxy located?

Answer: Sagittarius

Sagittarius lies in the direction of the center of the galaxy.
8. How many constellations actually lie along the ecliptic?

Answer: 13

Pisces, Aquarius, Capricornus, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus, Scorpius, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, and Aries.
9. What constellation was separated into the constellations of Carina, Puppis, Vela and Pyxis?

Answer: Argo

Carina the Keel, Pyxis the Compass, Vela the Sail and Puppis the Stern.
10. The second brightest star in the night sky is in what constellation?

Answer: Carina

Canopus is the second brightest star in the night sky.
Source: Author almach

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