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1. Castor and Pollux are two stars in the constellation known as Gemini. Which of the following statements about the stars is true?
2. Sirius is the brightest star in Canis Major. It appears at the approach of which season in the northern hemisphere?
3. Actually looking like its namesake, the lion, the constellation Leo shows a head and mane that is formed by a curve that looks like a backwards question mark. What is this feature called?
4. The two brightest stars in the Orion constellation are Betelgeuse and Rigel. Betelgeuse is estimated to be at least 300 times larger than the Sun, and belongs to the largest class of stars, which is what?
5. When viewing the picture, the you will see that the constellation Sagittarius has another name, the "Teapot". When some people look at it, they see a teapot. What shape do others see, which gave the constellation its name?
6. The bright star, Aldebaran, forms the eye of the creature represented by which constellation?
7. By which other name is the constellation Cygnus known?
8. Of course this is the Big Dipper from the constellation Ursa Major! What time of year is the best time to see the Big Dipper in the northern hemisphere?
9. Altair is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila. Which animal does this constellation represent?
10. Antares is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is at least fifteen times more massive than the Sun. By the end of its existence, because of all the built-up heat and pressure, what element will comprise the core of the star?
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