Constellation Quiz
Instructions: Identify constellations and star patterns
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This constellation is one of the most recognizable in the night sky, featuring three bright stars in a row forming a 'belt.' It represents a hunter from Greek mythology. What constellation is this?
AOrionBHerculesCSagittariusDPerseus - 2.
This constellation contains the North Star (Polaris) at the tip of its 'handle' and is also known as the Little Dipper. What constellation is this?
AUrsa MinorBDracoCCassiopeiaDUrsa Major - 3.
This large constellation is also called the Great Bear and contains the famous Big Dipper asterism, which is used to find the North Star. What constellation is this?
ALupusBUrsa MinorCUrsa MajorDLeo - 4.
This W-shaped constellation is named after a vain queen from Greek mythology. It is visible year-round from northern latitudes and sits opposite the Big Dipper. What constellation is this?
ACassiopeiaBAndromedaCCorona BorealisDLyra - 5.
This zodiac constellation is represented by a lion and contains the bright star Regulus. It is best seen in the spring sky. What constellation is this?
AAriesBTaurusCLeoDSagittarius - 6.
This constellation represents a scorpion and features the bright red supergiant star Antares at its heart. It is prominent in summer skies. What constellation is this?
AScorpiusBCancerCHydraDDraco - 7.
This small constellation contains the bright star Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It represents a stringed musical instrument. What constellation is this?
AHerculesBLyraCAquilaDCygnus - 8.
This constellation is shaped like a cross and is also known as the Northern Cross. Its brightest star is Deneb. It represents a swan flying along the Milky Way. What constellation is this?
AAquilaBCorvusCCygnusDColumba - 9.
This zodiac constellation represents twins and contains two bright stars named Castor and Pollux. It is best seen in winter. What constellation is this?
ALibraBPiscesCGeminiDAquarius - 10.
This zodiac constellation represents a bull and contains the bright orange star Aldebaran as well as the Pleiades star cluster. What constellation is this?
AAriesBLeoCCapricornusDTaurus - 11.
This famous southern constellation has four bright stars forming a cross shape. It is featured on the flags of Australia and New Zealand. What constellation is this?
ACruxBCentaurusCCarinaDVela - 12.
This constellation represents an eagle and contains the bright star Altair. Together with Vega and Deneb, Altair forms the Summer Triangle. What constellation is this?
AAquilaBPhoenixCPavoDCorvus - 13.
This constellation is named after the winged horse of Greek mythology. It contains the Great Square asterism, made of four stars forming a large square shape. What constellation is this?
AEquuleusBMonocerosCCentaurusDPegasus - 14.
This zodiac constellation is represented by a water bearer and is best known for the Aquarid meteor showers. It is a large but faint constellation. What constellation is this?
AAquariusBEridanusCPiscesDCetus - 15.
This constellation represents a dragon and winds between the Big and Little Dippers. It was once home to the north pole star thousands of years ago. What constellation is this?
ADracoBLacertaCSerpensDHydra