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Celestial Wonders: Stars and Constellations Trivia Challenge

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

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Taurus

  3. Orion

  4. Gemini


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Orion is a prominent constellation in the winter sky, recognizable by its three stars forming Orion's Belt. Betelgeuse, a red supergiant, is the brightest star in Orion.

What is the name of the brightest star in the night sky, visible from Earth?

  1. Sirius

  2. Vega

  3. Procyon

  4. Arcturus


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.

Which constellation is shaped like a 'W' and contains the star Regulus?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Leo

  3. Gemini

  4. Taurus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Leo, also known as the 'Lion', is a prominent constellation in the spring sky. It is recognizable by its 'W' shape and contains the bright star Regulus, which marks the Lion's heart.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the North Star, Polaris?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Ursa Minor

  3. Draco

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ursa Minor, also known as the 'Little Bear', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing Polaris, the North Star, which is used for navigation.

Which constellation is associated with the myth of the hero Perseus and features the star Algol?

  1. Gemini

  2. Taurus

  3. Perseus

  4. Andromeda


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Perseus is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is associated with the Greek myth of Perseus, who rescued Andromeda from a sea monster. The star Algol, located in Perseus, is known as the 'Demon Star' due to its variable brightness.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the Pleiades star cluster, also known as the 'Seven Sisters'?

  1. Ursa Major

  2. Taurus

  3. Gemini

  4. Orion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Taurus, also known as the 'Bull', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing the Pleiades star cluster, which is visible to the naked eye and often referred to as the 'Seven Sisters'.

Which constellation is shaped like a scorpion and contains the star Antares?

  1. Libra

  2. Scorpio

  3. Sagittarius

  4. Capricorn


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scorpio, also known as the 'Scorpion', is a constellation in the southern hemisphere. It is recognizable by its distinctive shape and contains the bright star Antares, which marks the Scorpion's heart.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Vega, the fifth brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Aquila

  2. Lyra

  3. Cygnus

  4. Delphinus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lyra, also known as the 'Harp', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing the star Vega, which is the fifth brightest star in the night sky and forms the base of the 'Summer Triangle'.

Which constellation is shaped like a dragon and contains the star Thuban, the former North Star?

  1. Draco

  2. Ursa Major

  3. Ursa Minor

  4. Cassiopeia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Draco, also known as the 'Dragon', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is recognizable by its winding shape and contains the star Thuban, which was the North Star from approximately 3942 BCE to 1793 BCE.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Arcturus, the fourth brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Boötes

  2. Ursa Major

  3. Ursa Minor

  4. Draco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Boötes, also known as the 'Herdsman', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing the star Arcturus, which is the fourth brightest star in the night sky and forms the 'Spring Triangle'.

Which constellation is associated with the myth of the hero Hercules and contains the star Ras Algethi?

  1. Hercules

  2. Perseus

  3. Orion

  4. Taurus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hercules, also known as the 'Kneeling Man', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is associated with the Greek myth of the hero Hercules and contains the star Ras Algethi, which marks the hero's head.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Capella, the sixth brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Auriga

  2. Gemini

  3. Taurus

  4. Orion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Auriga, also known as the 'Charioteer', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing the star Capella, which is the sixth brightest star in the night sky and forms the 'Winter Hexagon'.

Which constellation is shaped like a fish and contains the star Fomalhaut?

  1. Pisces

  2. Aquarius

  3. Capricorn

  4. Sagittarius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pisces, also known as the 'Fishes', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is recognizable by its two fish shapes and contains the star Fomalhaut, which marks the mouth of the southern fish.

What is the name of the constellation that contains the star Altair, the twelfth brightest star in the night sky?

  1. Aquila

  2. Lyra

  3. Cygnus

  4. Delphinus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aquila, also known as the 'Eagle', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is famous for containing the star Altair, which is the twelfth brightest star in the night sky and forms the 'Summer Triangle'.

Which constellation is associated with the myth of the hero Andromeda and contains the star Alpheratz?

  1. Andromeda

  2. Perseus

  3. Cassiopeia

  4. Ursa Minor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andromeda, also known as the 'Chained Woman', is a constellation in the northern hemisphere. It is associated with the Greek myth of Andromeda, who was rescued by Perseus from a sea monster. The star Alpheratz, located in Andromeda, marks the woman's head.

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