ROUTE 1 - Big Dipper to Leo Flashcards
1
Q
the Big Dipper
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2
Q
Ursa Major
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Note how the Big Dipper is part of Ursa Major.
The Big Dipper is a class of pattern known as an asterism, i.e. a minor pattern within a greater one - the latter being called a constellation.
3
Q
Polaris
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4
Q
Ursa Minor
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5
Q
Bootes
(The Herdsman)
A
6
Q
Canes Venatici
(the Hunting Dogs)
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7
Q
Corona Borealis
(the Northern Crown)
A
8
Q
Leo
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9
Q
Route 1 review
view the constellations covered so far in the answer card.
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10
Q
Route 1 Quizz
in the star map, look at the just the stars (constellations hidden) and try and retrace the constellations covered in Route 1!
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