Constellation Quiz

Try out this Constellation quiz to test your knowledge. Constellation Trivia trivia explores the star patterns that have helped people map the night sky since antiquity.

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Question 1 · Hard · 40 pts
Which obsolete giant constellation was later broken up into Carina, Puppis, and Vela?
Question 2 · Hard · 40 pts
In traditional star maps, which constellation is shown handling a serpent?
Question 3 · Hard · 40 pts
If a constellation’s emblem is a sea monster rather than a fish or whale, which one is it?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
Which constellation is the sky’s traditional 'northern crown'?
Question 5 · Hard · 40 pts
Which constellation takes its name from Queen Berenice’s hair?
Question 6 · Hard · 40 pts
A herdsman appears in the sky under what constellation name?
Question 7 · Hard · 40 pts
Which constellation is traditionally portrayed as a king?
Question 8 · Hard · 40 pts
Which constellation’s classic role is that of a charioteer?
Question 9 · Hard · 40 pts
Which constellation was named after Table Mountain at the Cape of Good Hope?
Question 10 · Hard · 40 pts
Which southern constellation has a name that literally means 'Indian'?
Question 11 · Hard · 40 pts
Which southern constellation is associated with a carpenter’s square?
Question 12 · Hard · 40 pts
Which southern constellation gets its name from the reticle of an eyepiece?
Question 13 · Easy · 10 pts
Which constellation is commonly known as the Hunter?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
What is the common animal name for Ursa Major?
Question 15 · Easy · 10 pts
Ursa Minor is commonly called what?

Which obsolete giant constellation was later broken up into Carina, Puppis, and Vela?

In traditional star maps, which constellation is shown handling a serpent?

If a constellation’s emblem is a sea monster rather than a fish or whale, which one is it?

Which constellation is the sky’s traditional 'northern crown'?

Which constellation takes its name from Queen Berenice’s hair?

A herdsman appears in the sky under what constellation name?

Which constellation is traditionally portrayed as a king?

Which constellation’s classic role is that of a charioteer?

Which constellation was named after Table Mountain at the Cape of Good Hope?

Which southern constellation has a name that literally means 'Indian'?

Which southern constellation is associated with a carpenter’s square?

Which southern constellation gets its name from the reticle of an eyepiece?

Which constellation is commonly known as the Hunter?

What is the common animal name for Ursa Major?

Ursa Minor is commonly called what?