Major constellations visible from the southern hemisphere with their notable stars and shape, one constellation per card.
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- What is the smallest constellation visible from the southern hemisphere, also known as the Southern Cross?
- Crux; its four brightest stars form a cross shape pointing toward the South Celestial Pole
- Which southern constellation contains Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to the Sun?
- Centaurus; it depicts a centaur and is home to the Alpha Centauri system
- What is the brightest star in the entire night sky and which constellation contains it?
- Sirius, located in Canis Major
- Carina represents the keel of what large ancient constellation that was divided into smaller parts?
- Argo Navis, the legendary ship of Jason and the Argonauts
- What part of the ancient ship Argo Navis does the constellation Puppis represent?
- The stern or poop deck
- What part of the ship Argo Navis does Vela represent?
- The sails
- What is the largest constellation in the night sky?
- Hydra, a water serpent representing a many-headed monster from Greek mythology
- What bird does Corvus, a southern constellation, represent?
- A crow or raven; lies near the constellations Crater and Hydra
- Crater is a southern constellation representing what object from Greek mythology?
- A cup or goblet, positioned near Corvus and Hydra
- What scientific instrument does the constellation Antlia represent?
- An air pump; a relatively faint modern constellation created in the 18th century
- Pyxis is a southern constellation representing what navigational tool?
- A compass; originally part of the ancient constellation Argo Navis
- What insect does the small southern constellation Musca represent?
- A fly
- What religious object does the constellation Ara represent in Greek mythology?
- The altar used by the Titans to swear allegiance to Zeus
- What is the brightest star in Scorpius and what color is it?
- Antares, a red supergiant star whose name means rival of Mars
- What region of our galaxy lies within the constellation Sagittarius?
- The galactic center of the Milky Way