Notable stars, constellations, and deep-sky objects with one identifying fact each, for hobbyist stargazers.
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38 basic cards for Trivia Astronomy. Set 12 of 14 in Astronomy. It opens with "What is the brightest star in Earth's night sky?" and "Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse, a red supergiant?". More Game Night and Road Trips decks are listed below.
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- What is the brightest star in Earth's night sky?
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Sirius, in the constellation Canis Major- Which constellation contains the star Betelgeuse, a red supergiant?
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Orion- What type of star is Betelgeuse?
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A red supergiant nearing the end of its life- Which star marks the North Celestial Pole and is used for navigation?
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Polaris, the North Star- Name the bright blue star that marks Orion's heel
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Rigel- What is the most prominent star in Ursa Major?
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Alkaid (or Benetnash), at the tip of the Big Dipper's handle- The Andromeda Galaxy is how far from Earth?
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About 2.5 million light-years- What is the Orion Nebula?
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A stellar nursery where new stars are actively forming- Which deep-sky object is also known as Messier 1?
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The Crab Nebula- Name the star system closest to the Sun (excluding the Sun itself)
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Alpha Centauri, about 4.37 light-years away- What is Vega, and in which constellation does it lie?
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A bright white star in the constellation Lyra- The Ring Nebula is located in which constellation?
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Lyra- What type of nebula is the Ring Nebula?
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A planetary nebula, the ejected envelope of a dying star- Which constellation is home to the brightest star Deneb?
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Cygnus, the Swan- What is the Summer Triangle asterism?
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Three bright stars: Vega (Lyra), Altair (Aquila), and Deneb (Cygnus)
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