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Cosmic Tapestry: Stars and Constellations Quiz

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Which constellation is known as the 'Hunter' and contains the star Betelgeuse?

  1. Orion

  2. Ursa Major

  3. Taurus

  4. Gemini


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Orion is a prominent constellation in the night sky, easily recognizable by its three bright stars forming Orion's Belt. Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star, is the brightest star in Orion and one of the largest known stars in the universe.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Arcturus

  4. Polaris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sirius, also known as the 'Dog Star', is the brightest star in the night sky. It is located in the constellation Canis Major and is a binary star system, consisting of a bright primary star and a faint white dwarf companion.

Which constellation is home to the North Star, Polaris?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Cassiopeia

  4. Draco


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Polaris, also known as the North Star, is located at the tip of the tail of the constellation Ursa Minor, the 'Little Bear'. It is a Cepheid variable star and has been used for centuries as a navigational aid due to its proximity to the Earth's North Pole.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the Pleiades star cluster?

  1. Taurus

  2. Gemini

  3. Cancer

  4. Leo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the 'Seven Sisters', is located in the constellation Taurus, the 'Bull'. It is an open star cluster consisting of hot, young stars that are gravitationally bound together.

Which constellation is known for its distinctive 'W' shape?

  1. Cassiopeia

  2. Cygnus

  3. Lyra

  4. Aquila


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cassiopeia is a circumpolar constellation located in the northern hemisphere. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive 'W' or 'M' shape, depending on the time of year and observer's location.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Vega?

  1. Lyra

  2. Cygnus

  3. Aquila

  4. Delphinus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, the 'Lyre'. It is a white main sequence star and is one of the most luminous stars within 25 light-years of the Sun.

Which constellation is home to the star Arcturus?

  1. Boötes

  2. Ursa Major

  3. Ursa Minor

  4. Draco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, the 'Herdsman'. It is an orange giant star and is one of the brightest stars in the northern hemisphere.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Altair?

  1. Aquila

  2. Cygnus

  3. Lyra

  4. Delphinus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Altair is the brightest star in the constellation Aquila, the 'Eagle'. It is a white main sequence star and is one of the vertices of the Summer Triangle asterism.

Which constellation is known as the 'Swan' and contains the star Deneb?

  1. Cygnus

  2. Aquila

  3. Lyra

  4. Delphinus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cygnus is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere, known as the 'Swan'. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive cross-shape, with Deneb, a bright blue supergiant star, marking the tail of the swan.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Fomalhaut?

  1. Piscis Austrinus

  2. Capricornus

  3. Aquarius

  4. Pisces


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fomalhaut is the brightest star in the constellation Piscis Austrinus, the 'Southern Fish'. It is a white main sequence star and is one of the brightest stars in the southern hemisphere.

Which constellation is home to the star Procyon?

  1. Canis Major

  2. Canis Minor

  3. Gemini

  4. Auriga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Procyon is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor, the 'Lesser Dog'. It is a binary star system consisting of a bright primary star and a faint white dwarf companion.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Capella?

  1. Auriga

  2. Gemini

  3. Taurus

  4. Perseus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Capella is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga, the 'Charioteer'. It is a binary star system consisting of two giant stars that orbit each other every 104 days.

Which constellation is known as the 'Great Bear' and contains the star Dubhe?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Draco

  4. Leo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ursa Major is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere, known as the 'Great Bear'. It is easily recognizable by its distinctive勺shape, with Dubhe, a bright blue-white star, marking the end of the bear's tail.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Regulus?

  1. Leo

  2. Virgo

  3. Libra

  4. Scorpius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Regulus is the brightest star in the constellation Leo, the 'Lion'. It is a blue-white main sequence star and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.

Which constellation is home to the star Spica?

  1. Virgo

  2. Libra

  3. Scorpius

  4. Sagittarius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Spica is the brightest star in the constellation Virgo, the 'Virgin'. It is a binary star system consisting of a bright primary star and a faint white dwarf companion.

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