Constellation Study Guide

Ursa Major - Orion Notes

by Liz LaRosa

www.middleschoolscience.com

 

Name the constellation that these stars belong to:

  1. Betelgeuse     ______________

  2. Caph     ___________________

  3. Polaris     __________________

  4. Er Rai     __________________

  5. Dubhe     __________________

  6. Merak ____________________

  7. Rigel _____________________

  8. Procyon ___________________

  9. Alpheratz __________________

  10. Sirius _ ___________________

  11. Mira ______________________

  12. Algol ______________________

  13. Aldeberan __________________

Name the 3 stars that form the winter triangle:

List the most common magnitudes from brightest to dimmest:

Name the 5 circumpolar constellations:

 

How many degrees above the horizon is Polaris?

What is a variable star?

 

What does binary mean?

 

Mythology Concept Map Questions:

  1. How are Artemis and Apollo related?

  2. Name 2 myths that Artemis plays a role in:

  3. Who were Andromeda's parents?

  4. How are Pegasus and Orion related?

  5. Who is the father of Perseus and Arcas?

  6. What are the names of Orion's hunting dogs?

  7. Who is the Top Goddess?

  8. Name Zeus' 2 brothers and what they are gods of.

  9. What constellation tells the story of Callisto?

  10. Who disguised himself as a white bull?

  11. Who killed Medusa and Cetus?

  12. How are Apollo and Athena related?

  13. How was Pegasus born?

  14. Who are the 7 sister? Who is their father? Where are their half sisters?

Name these constellations

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