constellation Flashcards

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Bootes (what is it?) (star)

A

herdsman (arcturus: bear chaser)

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Virgo (What is it?) (star)

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-maiden (Spica: ear of wheat)-2nd Largest constellation-Virgo Cluster-Auva: Barking-Zaniah: Corner

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Canes Venatici (What is it?) (star)

A

hunting dogs (M51 Whirlpool galaxy)

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Libra (What is it?) (star)

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Scales of justice, Harvest constellation (alpha librae)

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Ophiucus (What is it?) (star)

A

-Serpent Holder (Barnard’s Star)-Britney spears

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Serpens (What is it?) (star)

A

Serpent

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Corona Borealis (What is it?) (star)

A

Northern Crown Areadne’s Crown (abell galaxy cluster)

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Corvus (What is it?) (star)

A

Crow (four stars)

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Crater (What is it?) (star)

A

Cup

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Hydra (What is it?) (star)

A

Water Snake

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Lupus (What is it?) (star)

A

Wolf

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Hercules (What is it?) (star)

A

Demigod with 12 labours (globular cluster M13, Algol eclipsing binary)

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Coma Berenices (What is it?) (star)

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Berenice’s Hair, Queen of Egypt

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Pegasus (What is it?) (star)

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winged horse (Scheat: Shoulder, 51 Pegasi, Enif: Nose)

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Andromeda (What is it?) (star)

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Daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia (Alpheratz, Andromeda Galaxy)

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Aquarius (What is it?) (star)

A

water bearer (Alrisha)

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Pisces (What is it?) (star)

A

fish (perseus super cluster)

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Aries (What is it?) (star)

A

The ram and it’s horns (Hamal: ras al hamal or head of the ram)-First point of Aries

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Cetus (What is it?) (star)

A

The Whale (Mira: 1st variable star, kaffaljidhma)

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Eridanus (What is it?) (star)

A

eridanus river (Aemar: end of river)