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Quiz about Stars And Their Constellations
Quiz about Stars And Their Constellations

Stars And Their Constellations Quiz


25 questions on stars and their constellations.

A multiple-choice quiz by Algomeysa. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Algomeysa
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
52,191
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
16 / 25
Plays
1525
Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (25/25), bakeryfarm (10/25), Jaarhead (14/25).
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Question 1 of 25
1. Procyon is in what constellation? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Alnitak is in what constellation? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Menkalinan is in what constellation? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Antares is in what constellation? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Nekkar is in what constellation? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Altair is in what constellation? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. The Garnet Star is in what constellation? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Denebola is in what constellation? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. Mira is in what constellation? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Alphekka is in what constellation? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Yed Prior is in what constellation? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Pollux is in what constellation? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Rigel is in what constellation? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Enif is in what constellation? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Eta Carinae is in what constellation? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Mizar is in what constellation? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Achernar is in what constellation? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Spica is in what constellation? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Alya is in what constellation? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. Hadar is in what constellation? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Mimosa is in what constellation? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Merope is in what constellation? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Polaris is in what constellation? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Sadalsuud is in what constellation? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Propus is in what constellation? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Procyon is in what constellation?

Answer: Canis Minor

Procyon, also known as 'Alpha Canis Minoris' and is the 8th brightest star in the night sky.
2. Alnitak is in what constellation?

Answer: Orion

Alnitak is also known as 'Zeta Orionis'.
3. Menkalinan is in what constellation?

Answer: Auriga

Menkalinan carries the 'Beta' designation in Auriga.
4. Antares is in what constellation?

Answer: Scorpius

Antares is also known as 'Alpha Scorpii' and is the 15th brightest star in the sky.
5. Nekkar is in what constellation?

Answer: Bootes

Nekkar is also know as 'Beta Bootis'.
6. Altair is in what constellation?

Answer: Aquila

Altair is also known as 'Alpha Aquilae' and is the 12th brightest star.
7. The Garnet Star is in what constellation?

Answer: Cepheus

Garnet Star is a supergiant star also known as 'Mu Cephei'.
8. Denebola is in what constellation?

Answer: Leo

Denebola is the 'Beta' star in Leo.
9. Mira is in what constellation?

Answer: Cetus

Mira is a variable star also known as 'Omicron Ceti'.
10. Alphekka is in what constellation?

Answer: Corona Borealis

Alphekka, is the 'Alpha' star in Corona Borealis.
11. Yed Prior is in what constellation?

Answer: Ophiuchus

Yed Prior is also known as 'Delta Ophiuchi'.
12. Pollux is in what constellation?

Answer: Gemini

Pollux is also known as 'Beta Geminorum' and is the 17th brightest star.
13. Rigel is in what constellation?

Answer: Orion

Rigel carries the 'Beta' tag of Orion and is the 7th brightest star in the sky.
14. Enif is in what constellation?

Answer: Pegasus

Enif is in Pegasus, and is also known as 'Epsilon Pegasi'.
15. Eta Carinae is in what constellation?

Answer: Carina

Trick question, Eta Carinae is in the constellation 'Carina'.
16. Mizar is in what constellation?

Answer: Ursa Major

Mizar is also known as 'Zeta Ursae Majoris'.
17. Achernar is in what constellation?

Answer: Eridanus

Achernar is the 9th brightest star in the sky, and is also known as 'Alpha Eridani'.
18. Spica is in what constellation?

Answer: Virgo

Spica is also known as 'Alpha Virginis' and is the 16th brightest star in the sky.
19. Alya is in what constellation?

Answer: Serpens

Alya is also known as 'Theta Serpentis'.
20. Hadar is in what constellation?

Answer: Centaurus

Hadar is also known as 'Beta Centauri' and is the 11th brightest star in the sky.
21. Mimosa is in what constellation?

Answer: Crux

Mimosa is also nown as 'Beta Crucis' and is also the 20th brightest star.
22. Merope is in what constellation?

Answer: Taurus

Merope is also known as '23 Tauri'.
23. Polaris is in what constellation?

Answer: Ursa Minor

Polaris is the 'pole star' and is also known as 'Alpha Ursae Minoris'.
24. Sadalsuud is in what constellation?

Answer: Aquarius

Sadalsuud is also know as 'Beta Aquarii'.
25. Propus is in what constellation?

Answer: Gemini

Propus is also known as 'Eta Geminorum'.
Source: Author Algomeysa

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