Quiz 2: constellations

Question 1

What were constellations originally defined by?

Answer 1

The shapes made by their patterns

Question 2

What does “constellation” mean in Latin?

Answer 2

“Set with Stars”

Question 3

How many constellations are there?

Answer 3

88

Question 4

How does the IAU define a constellation?

Answer 4

By its boundary not its pattern

Question 5

How many ancient constellation are there?

Answer 5

50

Question 6

How many modern constellation?

Answer 6

38

Question 7

Ptolemy’s 48 constellation

Answer 7

12 of 48 are zodiac constellations

Question 8

What is the fifth largest constellation and what does it symbolize?

Answer 8

Hercules.

Symbolize the legendary Greek Hero

Question 9

Who calculated Draco?

Answer 9

Ptolemy

Question 10

What’s the Triangulum constellation?

Answer 10

Resembles the greek letter delta

Question 11

When and were were the first constellation calculated?

Answer 11

On the walls of a cave in France. 17,300 years ago.

Question 12

What is the largest constellation?

Answer 12

Hydra

Question 13

What is the smallest constellation?

Answer 13

Crux.

Composed of five stars

Question 14

Northern Circumpolar Constellation

Answer 14

Ursa Major (Big Bear).
Third largest constellation. 
Visible all year long.

Question 15

Ursa Minor

Answer 15

Little Bear.
Visible all year.
Will help you find Polaris.

Question 16

Zodiac constellations

Answer 16

12 constellations along the plane of ecliptic.

The sun passes through these constellations in a course of the year.

Question 17

Aries

Answer 17

Formed by five stars.
Hamal is the largest and most visible in Aries.
Hamal is an orange star.

Question 18

Taurus

Answer 18

The bull.
Visible in the northern sky from Nov. to March.
The brightest star in Taurus is Aldeberan

Question 19

Orion

Answer 19

One of the largest constellations
Visible around the world
Best viewed in January

Question 20

Orion’s belt

Answer 20

Three stars called “Three Sisters” or “Three Kings”

Question 21

Use of constellations

Answer 21

Used to help keep track of the calendar.

Used for navigation.