Astronomy Concepts and Constellations

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How can you identify Orion the Hunter in the night sky?

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Look for three stars on a slight curved line forming Orion's belt.

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How many different constellations are recognized by astronomers?

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88

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Which constellation contains the 'big dipper'?

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Ursa Major.

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How are constellations usually named?

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After mythological characters, people, animals, and objects.

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What does Orion represent?

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Hunter.

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What is a constellation?

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A group of stars forming a recognizable pattern.

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What is the North Star also known as?

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Polaris.

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What is the significance of the Big Dipper?

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It is part of the Ursa Major constellation and helps locate the North Star.

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What are the two main types of celestial bodies in the night sky?

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Stars and planets.

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What is the Milky Way?

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A galaxy that contains our solar system.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2