Summer Constellations Flashcards
1
Q
Ursa Minor
A
Little Bear
Little Dipper
Polaris
2
Q
Cassiopeia
A
Queen
W
3
Q
Cepheus
A
King
House
4
Q
Draco
A
Dragon
5
Q
Bootes
A
Herdsman/Shepard
Arcturus
6
Q
Corona Borealis
A
Northern crown
Alphekka/alphecca
7
Q
Hercules
A
Strongman
M13: Hercules globular cluster
8
Q
Lyra
A
Lyre/harp
Summer Triangle, Vega
9
Q
Cygnus
A
Swan
Northern cross
Summer Triangle: Deneb
10
Q
Aquila
A
Eagle
Summer Triangle: Altair
11
Q
Ophiuchus
A
Healer/snake bearer
12
Q
Libra
A
Scales/balance
13
Q
Scorpius
A
Scorpion
Scorpius
Antares
14
Q
Sagittarius
A
Archer/center
Teapot
Black hole
15
Q
Capricornus
A
Water or sea goat