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Constellations Flashcards

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1
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These are star patterns which form mythological characters and creatures.

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Constellations

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This refers to a prominent pattern or group of stars that is not a constellation but can be part of a constellation.

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Asterism

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When was the first record of human observing constellations believed to be around?

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More than 17 000 years ago

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Where was the first record of humans observing constellations traced in the cave walls?

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Lascaux, France

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How many constellations covering the entire northern and southern night skies?

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88 constellations

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Who recognized the 88 constellations?

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International Astronomical Union (IAU)

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What are the 5 constellations that are visible in most locations in the north of the equator?

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(1) Ursa Major
(2) Ursa Minor
(3) Cassiopeia
(4) Cepheus
(5) Draco

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What are the 3 constellations that are visible year-round in the southern hemisphere?

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(1) Carina
(2) Centaurus
(3) Crux

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These are used to show the apparent positions of the stars as seen on Earth.

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Star maps or Star charts

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It is also known as the Great Bear, and is found in the northern skies.

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Ursa Major

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It is also known as the hunter.

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Orion

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What is the brightest star of Orion?

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Rigel (bluish white supergiant)

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It is named after the King of Ethiopia.

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Cepheus

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What is the brightest star of Cepheus?

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Alderamin or Alpha Cephei

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It is also known as the lion, and is also the fifth astrological sign in the zodiac.

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Leo

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Leo represents those who are born from?

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July 22 to August 22

17
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It is named after the Princess of Ethiopia, and is visible in the northern hemisphere.

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Andromeda

18
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When is Andromeda visible in the northern hemisphere?

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From August to January

19
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It is also known as the Big Dog, which is one of Orion’s hunting dogs, and is found in the southern sky.

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Canis Major

20
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What is Canis Major’s brightest star?

A

Sirius

21
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It is named after the Queen of Ethiopia, and can be seen on the northern hemisphere all year round.

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Cassiopeia

22
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In what place of largest constellation is Cassiopeia in the night sky?

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25th

23
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These are those that can be observed in the skies year-round, but some constellations may be observed seasonally.

A

Circumpolar Constellations

24
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It is an instrument used to observe distant objects such as planets and stars.

A

Telescope

25
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TRUE OR FALSE
Telescope makes use of lenses and mirrors to help enlarge or magnify distant objects.

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TRUE

26
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It is an integrated circuit (IC) that stores and displays images.

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Charge-coupled Device (CCD)

27
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It is an early device used to represent the great circles of heavens.

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Armillary Sphere

28
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What is the other term for armillary sphere?

A

Astrolabe or armilla

29
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TRUE OR FALSE
Early scientists engraved patterns on armillary sphere based on what they thought the heavens look like.

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TRUE

30
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TRUE OR FALSE
The armillary sphere is still used as scientific instrument these days.

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FALSE
It is no longer used

31
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It is a telescope that is placed outside Earth that is used to get a clearer view of the planets, stars, and other celestial objects being observed,

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Space telescope

32
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What is the name of NASA’s space telescope?

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James Webb

33
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When was NASA’s James Webb space telescope launched?

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October 31, 2021

34
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TRUE OR FALSE
Constellations are not based on myths and legends and were not named after mythological gods, goddesses, animals, and other creatures.

A

FALSE
Constellations are based on myths and legends, and were named after mythological gods, goddesses, etc.

35
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What are the uses of constellations?

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(1) Navigation
(2) Future Prediction
(3) Harvest

36
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It played a significant role in letting people believe that they could predict mundane events through the interpretations of the sun, the moon, the plants, and the stars.

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Astrology

37
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It refers to the collections of beliefs and theories that were previously mistaken to be scientific.

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Pseudoscience

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