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Stars and Constellations Multiple Choice Quiz | Astronomy

Do you know where the stars are? This quiz tests your knowledge of what stars are in which constellations. This should be easy for Astronomy buffs.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
almach

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,089

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2025

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Sirius is in what Constellation? Hint

Canis Major

Coma Berenices

Canis Minor

Canes Venatici

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Question 2 of 10

2. Vega is in what Constellation? Hint

Lyra

Crux

Vela

Leo

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Question 3 of 10

3. Altair is in what Constellation? Hint

Aquila

Bootes

Apus

Ursa Minor

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Question 4 of 10

4. Canopus is in what Constellation? Hint

Carina

Vela

Puppis

Crux

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Question 5 of 10

5. Deneb is in what Constellation? Hint

Cygnus

Aquila

Lyra

Andromeda

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Question 6 of 10

6. Capella is in what Constellation? Hint

Aries

Auriga

Antlia

Apus

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Question 7 of 10

7. Antares is in what Constellation? Hint

Scorpius

Scutum

Sagittarius

Serpens

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Question 8 of 10

8. Arcturus is in what Constellation? Hint

Hercules

Bootes

Auriga

Delphinus

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Question 9 of 10

9. Betelgeuse is in what Constellation? Hint

Orion

Taurus

Scorpius

Gemini

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Question 10 of 10

10. Aldebaran is in what Constellation? Hint

Taurus

Corvus

Cancer

Virgo

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Sirius is in what Constellation?

Answer: Canis Major

Sirius is the brightest star in our night sky. It is about 8 light years away.

2. Vega is in what Constellation?

Answer: Lyra

Vega is the brightest star in Lyra. It is about 25 light years away.

3. Altair is in what Constellation?

Answer: Aquila

Altair is about 16 light years away.

4. Canopus is in what Constellation?

Answer: Carina

Canopus is the second brightest star in our night sky, it is about 100 light years away.

5. Deneb is in what Constellation?

Answer: Cygnus

Deneb is a Supergiant star, some 1600 light years away. Deneb along with Vega and Altair form the Summer Triangle.

6. Capella is in what Constellation?

Answer: Auriga

Capella is about 45 light years away and is the closest of the brightest stars to the (North) Pole.

7. Antares is in what Constellation?

Answer: Scorpius

Antares is a Red Giant, over 500 light years away from us.

8. Arcturus is in what Constellation?

Answer: Bootes

Arcturus is a relatively nearby star at 36 light years away.

9. Betelgeuse is in what Constellation?

Answer: Orion

Betelgeuse is another red giant star.

10. Aldebaran is in what Constellation?

Answer: Taurus

Aldebaran is another red giant star about 68 light years distant.

Source: Author almach

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