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Galaxy Names Trivia Quiz

Astronomy buffs should like this quiz. I will name a galaxy and you determine the Constellation. I will start this one off with an easy one.

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

Author
almach

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1616

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Andromeda Galaxy is in what Constellation? Hint

Pegasus

Triangulum

Andromeda

Aries

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Black Eye Galaxy is in what Constellation? Hint

Canes Venatici

Coma Berenices

Corvus

Crater

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Whirlpool Galaxy is in what Constellation? Hint

Hercules

Ursa Major

Canes Venatici

Draco

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Sombrero Galaxy is in what Constellation? Hint

Crux

Crater

Virgo

Corvus

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Antenna galaxies are in what Constellation? Hint

Hydra

Crater

Corvus

Virgo

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Pinwheel Galaxy, M33, is in what constellation? Hint

Triangulum

Pegasus

Andromeda

Perseus

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Small Magellanic Cloud is in what Constellation? Hint

Orion

Crux

Centaurus

Tucana

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Large Magellanic Cloud is in what Constellation? Hint

Phoenix

Dorado

Grus

Telescopium

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Question 9 of 10

9. Centaurus A is in what Constellation? Hint

Dorado

Centaurus

Carina

Crux

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Siamese Twins are in what Constellation? Hint

Virgo

Hydra

Vulpecula

Corvus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Andromeda Galaxy is in what Constellation?

Answer: Andromeda

A no brainer! This galaxy is larger than the Milky Way (our Galaxy) and can be seen with the unaided eye at a dark sky site.

2. The Black Eye Galaxy is in what Constellation?

Answer: Coma Berenices

The spiral galaxy is also known as M64.

3. The Whirlpool Galaxy is in what Constellation?

Answer: Canes Venatici

Under ideal conditions the spiral structure of this galaxy is easily visible at a dark sky site. It is also known as M51. A companion galaxy NGC 5195 is also visible in the same field.

4. The Sombrero Galaxy is in what Constellation?

Answer: Virgo

This galaxy definitely resembles a Sombrero hat. This spiral galaxy is also known as M104.

5. The Antenna galaxies are in what Constellation?

Answer: Corvus

These are also known as the Ring-tail galaxies and NGC 4038 and NGC 4039.

6. The Pinwheel Galaxy, M33, is in what constellation?

Answer: Triangulum

This is a large and faint spiral galaxy, also known as M33.

7. The Small Magellanic Cloud is in what Constellation?

Answer: Tucana

The Small Magellanic Cloud is a nearby irregular galaxy in the Southern Milky Way about 200,000 light years away.

8. The Large Magellanic Cloud is in what Constellation?

Answer: Dorado

This irregular galaxy is about 190,000 light years away. This galaxy contains the Tarantula Nebula.

9. Centaurus A is in what Constellation?

Answer: Centaurus

Another easy one, oh well. This irregular galaxy is also known as NGC 5128.

10. The Siamese Twins are in what Constellation?

Answer: Virgo

These interacting galaxies are also known as NGC 4567 and NGC 4568.

Source: Author almach

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