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Constellations Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 questions on the Constellations.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
almach

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,671

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1795

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (7/10), angostura (10/10), Guest 222 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what constellation is the nearest star to our star? Hint

Ursa Minor

Sagittarius

Orion

Centaurus

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Question 2 of 10

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

Lynx

Leo

Leo Minor

Dorado

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Question 3 of 10

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

Cepheus, Cassiopeia and Andromeda

Lyra, Vulpecula and Perseus

Lyra, Cygnus and Aquila

Lyra, Cygnus and Perseus

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Question 4 of 10

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

Orion, Canis Major and Canis Minor

Canis Major, Canis Minor and Monoceros

Orion, Puppis and Canis Major

Orion, Canis Major and Monoceros

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the smallest constellation? Hint

Vulpecula

Ara

Crux

Aries

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the largest constellation? Hint

Cetus

Aquarius

Draco

Hydra

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Question 7 of 10

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

Centaurus

Orion

Cygnus

Cassiopeia

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Question 8 of 10

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

Octans

Volans

Dorado

Pictor

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Question 9 of 10

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

Scorpius

Ursa Major

Orion

Sagittarius

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Question 10 of 10

10. What constellation houses the most Messier objects? Hint

Virgo

Sagittarius

Ursa Major

Canes Venatici

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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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