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Quiz about Constellations
Quiz about Constellations

Constellations Trivia Quiz


Here are 10 questions on the Constellations.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
almach
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
53,671
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1789
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what constellation is the nearest star to our star? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What constellation has no star designated as Alpha? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In what constellations are the summer triangle stars found? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In what constellations are the winter triangle stars found? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the smallest constellation? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the largest constellation? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If we were standing on a planet around Alpha Centauri, in what constellation would our Sun be? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what constellation is the Large Magellanic Cloud? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In what constellation does the center of our galaxy appear to lie? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What constellation houses the most Messier objects? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what constellation is the nearest star to our star?

Answer: Centaurus

Centaurus is home to Rigil Kentaurus, better known as Alpha Centauri. Alpha Centauri is a triple star system, consisting of Alpha Centauri A, Alpha Centauri B and Proxima Centauri. Proxima is the closest star to us.
2. What constellation has no star designated as Alpha?

Answer: Leo Minor

Norma and Vela are two other constellations without an alpha star.
3. In what constellations are the summer triangle stars found?

Answer: Lyra, Cygnus and Aquila

Vega in Lyra, Deneb in Cygnus and Altair in Aquila make up the summer triangle.
4. In what constellations are the winter triangle stars found?

Answer: Orion, Canis Major and Canis Minor

Betelgeuse in Orion, Sirius in Canis Major and Procyon in Canis Minor make up the winter triangle.
5. What is the smallest constellation?

Answer: Crux

Crux is only 68 square degrees, however there are quite a few open star clusters and the Coal Sack nebula in this constellation.
6. What is the largest constellation?

Answer: Hydra

Hydra covers 1303 degrees of the sky. M48 an open cluster, M68 a globular cluster and M83 a spiral galaxy are among the deep sky objects in this constellation.
7. If we were standing on a planet around Alpha Centauri, in what constellation would our Sun be?

Answer: Cassiopeia

8. In what constellation is the Large Magellanic Cloud?

Answer: Dorado

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) is about 170,000 light years away.
9. In what constellation does the center of our galaxy appear to lie?

Answer: Sagittarius

The center of our galaxy is about 30,000 light years away from us.
10. What constellation houses the most Messier objects?

Answer: Sagittarius

Sagittarius has 15 Messier objects (M8, M17, M18, M20, M21, M22, M23, M24, M25, M28, M54, M55, M69, M70, and M75).
Source: Author almach

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