Carina Constellation Quiz

Which constellation does Carina belong to?

• Orion

• Ursa Major

• Cassiopeia

• Carina

How many stars are there in the Carina constellation?

• 100

• 500

• 200

• 50

What is the mythology behind the Carina constellation?

• In Greek mythology, Carina represents the keel of the ship Argo, which was used by Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece.

• Carina is a constellation that represents the god of war in Roman mythology.

• Carina is a constellation named after a famous Greek philosopher.

• Carina is a constellation that symbolizes the goddess of love and beauty in Egyptian mythology.

Which star is the brightest in the Carina constellation?

• Betelgeuse

• Alpha Centauri

• Sirius

• Canopus

What are some deep-sky objects in the Carina constellation?

• The Big Dipper

• Orion's Belt

• The North Star

• Some deep-sky objects in the Carina constellation include the Carina Nebula, Eta Carinae, and the Southern Pleiades.

What is the Carina Nebula?

• The Carina Nebula is a type of car.

• The Carina Nebula is a small star.

• The Carina Nebula is a bright nebula in the Carina constellation.

• The Carina Nebula is a planet in the Carina constellation.

True or False: Carina is one of the largest constellations in the night sky.

• True

• Carina is not a constellation

• False

• Carina is a planet, not a constellation

Which famous astronomer discovered the Carina Nebula?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• John Herschel

What is the approximate distance of the Carina Nebula from Earth?

• 10,000 light-years

• 7,500 light-years

• 500 light-years

• 100 light-years

What is the shape of the Carina constellation?

• Triangle

• Square

• Circle

• Ship's keel or hull of a ship