Stellar patterns

Question 1

Star patterns that forms mythological characters and creatures.

Answer 1

Constellations

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Asterism

Question 3

5 constellations that are visible in most locations in the north of the equator throughout the year

Answer 3

• Ursa Major
• Ursa Minor
• Cassiopeia
• Cepheus
• Draco

Question 3

The first record of hums observing constellations was believed to be around more than 17 000 years ago and was traced in the cave walls at ___________, __________.

Answer 3

Lascaux, France

Question 3

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

Answer 3

• Carina
• Centaurus
• Crux

Question 4

It is used to show the apparent positions of the stars as seen on Earth.

Answer 4

Star maps or star charts

Question 4

The positions of most stars move by almost 1 degrees every 12 hours. True or False?

Answer 4

False. It’s 24 hours

Question 5

Also known as the Great bear; found in the northern skies.

Answer 5

Ursa Major

Question 6

Also known as the Hunter

Answer 6

Orion

Question 7

Brightest star of Orion

Answer 7

Bluish white supergiant Rigel

Question 8

Named after the king of Ethiopia.

Answer 8

Cepheus

Question 9

Brightest star of Cepheus.

Answer 9

Alderamin or Alpha Cephei

Question 10

Also known as the Lion.

Answer 10

Leo

Question 11

Also known as the Big Dog; one of Orion’s hunting dogs.

Answer 11

Canis Major

Question 12

Named after the Princess of Ethiopia.

Answer 12

Andromeda

Question 13

Canis Major contains the brightest star in the night sky, __________.

Answer 13

Sirius

Question 14

Named after the Queen of Ethiopia

Answer 14

Cassiopeia

Question 15

Cassiopeia is the ___ largest constellation in the night sky.

Answer 15

25th

Question 16

Constellations that can be observed in the skies year-round

Answer 16

Circumpolar constellations

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Telescope

Question 18

It is an integrated circuit that stores and displays images.

Answer 18

Charge-coupled device (CCD)

Question 19

Also known as spherical astrolabe or armilla, it is an early device used to represent the great circles of heavens.

Answer 19

Armillary sphere

Question 20

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.

Answer 20

Space telescope

Question 21

Ancient travelers made use of the __________________, also known as _________, to guide their way.

Answer 21

North star, Polaris

Question 22

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

Answer 22

Astrology

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Pseudoscience