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Astronomy: Southern Hemisphere Constellations

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

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