Astronomy Assessment and TPS Questions:Star Charts

1. How many constellations do astronomers officially recognize today?a. 50b. 88c. 134d. 180

2. Well-known, “connect-the-dot” star patterns are calleda. asterisms.b. constellations.c. star maps.d. the Milky Way.

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The star map provided below shows the sky at midnight on July 1 as seen from Tucson. Use this star map to answer the next two questions.

3. What is the name of the star group that will appear high in the southern part of the sky at midnight? a. Aurigab. Ursa Majorc. Draco d. Corona Borealise. Scorpius

4. What is the name of the star group that will appear near the horizon when looking to the east at midnight? a. Auriga b. Scorpiusc. Draco d. Equuleuse. Crater

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Which letter on the map at right shows:

5. Betelgeuse?

6. Canis Major?

7. A blue supergiant star in Orion?

8. Gemini?

Which letter on the map at right shows:

9. Betelgeuse?

10. Sirius?

11. a blue supergiant star in Orion?

12. Gemini?

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star name(E) constellation(D)

star name(C)

star name(B)

star name(A)

Which letter on the map at right shows:

13. Spica?

14. Boötes?

15. Leo?

16. Arcturus?

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G) Constellation

E

D

C

A

B