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Stars, Constellations, Asterisms Flashcards

1
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Big Bear

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Ursa Major
notable stars:
* Merak
* Dubhe
* Mizar & Alcor

Big Dipper, Merak&Dubhe (pointer stars), The Arc (to arcturus)

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Little Bear

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

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Ursa Minor
* Polaris
* Kochab

Little Dipper

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Dragon

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Draco
* Thuban

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Queen

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

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Cassiopeia

“W” , the 3, the queen’s crown

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King

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

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Cepheus

Envelope, House

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Princess, Chained Lady

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Andromeda

Andromeda Galaxy

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Hero

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

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Perseus
* Algol

Eiffel Tower, Algol - The Demon Star (Medusa’s Head)

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Winged/Flying Horse

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Pegasus

Great Square (of Pegasus)

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Sea Monster, Whale

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Cetus
* Mira

Mira - the wonderful

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Herdsman

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Bootes
* Arcturus

Kite, Ice Cream Cone

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Northern Crown

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Corona Borealis
* Alphecca

“C”

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Warrior

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Hercules

Keystone (Pi, Eta, Zeta, Epilson)

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Serpent Bearer; Doctor

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Ophiuchus

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Serpent

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Serpens

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Harp, Lyre

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Lyra
* Vega

Vega part of the Summer Δ

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Swan

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Cygnus
* Deneb
* Albireo

Northern Cross, Deneb part of Summer Δ

17
Q

Eagle

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Aquila
* Altair

Altair part of summer Δ

18
Q

Dolphin

A

Delphinus

19
Q

Scales, Balance

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Libra
* Zubenelgenubi
* Zubeneschamali

20
Q

Scorpion

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Scorpius
* Antares

Antares - rival of Mars

21
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Archer

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Saggitarius

Teapot

22
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(Sea) Goat

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Capricornus

23
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Water Bearer

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Aquarius

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Hunter

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

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Orion
* Betelgeuse
* Rigel

Belt of Orion, Betelgeuse part of Winter Δ ,Orion Nebula

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Big Dog

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Canis Major
* Sirius

Sirius part of Winter Δ

26
Q

Bull

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Taurus
* Aldebaran

Pleiades, Hyades

27
Q

Little Dog

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Canis Minor’
* Procyon

Procyon part of Winter Δ

28
Q

Twins

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Gemini
* Pollux
* Castor

29
Q

Charioteer

list all notable star(s) and asterism(s)

A

Auriga
* Capella

The Kids (baby goats) > stars next to capella

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