Quiz 33
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Match the star Vega with its correct constellation.
Lyra Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra.
Match the star Bellatrix with its correct constellation.
Orion Bellatrix is a prominent star in the constellation Orion.
Match the star Regulus with its correct constellation.
Leo Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo.
Match the star Arcturus with its correct constellation.
Boötes Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Boötes.
Match the star Alderamin with its correct constellation.
Cepheus Alderamin is a notable star in the constellation Cepheus.
A star that is always above the horizon at a particular location is _______ at that location.
circumpolar Circumpolar stars appear to move in a circular path around the celestial pole.
The imaginary band through which the sun, moon, and planets pass through the ecliptic is the _______.
Zodiac The Zodiac consists of twelve constellations that the sun appears to move through over the course of a year.
The asterism formed by the constellations Pegasus and Andromeda is called the _______.
Great Square asterism This asterism is easily recognizable in the night sky.
The circle halfway between the celestial poles is the _______.
Celestial equator The celestial equator divides the celestial sphere into the northern and southern hemispheres.