CONSTELLATION CHALLENGE Name the constellation Cassiopeia is a

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CONSTELLATION CHALLENGE Name the constellation.

CONSTELLATION CHALLENGE Name the constellation.

Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the vain queen Cassiopeia in Greek mythology, who boasted about her unrivaled beauty.

The constellation Ursa Major contains the group of stars commonly called the Big Dipper.

The constellation Ursa Major contains the group of stars commonly called the Big Dipper. The handle of the Dipper is the Great Bear's tail and the Dipper's cup is the Bear's flank. The Big Dipper is not a constellation itself, but an asterism, which is a distinctive group of stars.

The Pleiades (/ˈplaɪ. ədiːz, ˈpliːə-/), also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45,

The Pleiades (/ˈplaɪ. ədiːz, ˈpliːə-/), also known as the Seven Sisters and Messier 45, are an open star cluster containing middle-aged, hot B-type stars located in the constellation of Taurus. It is among the star clusters nearest Earth and is the cluster most obvious to the naked eye in the night sky.

Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the

Orion is a prominent constellation located on the celestial equator and visible throughout the world. It is one of the most conspicuous and recognizable constellations in the night sky. It is named after Orion, a hunter in Greek mythology. Its brightest stars are blue-white Rigel and red Betelgeuse.

Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the Northern

Ursa Minor, also known as the Little Bear, is a constellation in the Northern Sky. Like the Great Bear, the tail of the Little Bear may also be seen as the handle of a ladle, hence the North American name, Little Dipper: seven stars with four in its bowl like its partner the Big Dipper.

Scorpius is Latin for scorpion. Scorpius is a large and bright constellation which is

Scorpius is Latin for scorpion. Scorpius is a large and bright constellation which is mainly visible in the southern hemisphere. In the Northern hemisphere the constellation can be seen in July and August.

Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving

Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way, deriving its name from the Latinized Greek word for swan.

Canis Major is known as the Great Dog. In Greek myth, it is said

Canis Major is known as the Great Dog. In Greek myth, it is said that this constellation, along with Canis Minor, are Orion's hunting dogs. Canis Major loyally follows its mythical master, Orion, across the southern skies of winter. The brightest star in Canis Major also is the brightest in the entire night sky — brilliant Sirius, which is just 8. 6 light-years away.

Lyra, (Latin: “Lyre”) is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its brightest star

Lyra, (Latin: “Lyre”) is a small constellation in the northern sky. Its brightest star is Vega, the fifth brightest star in the sky, with a magnitude of 0. 03. With the bright stars Deneb and Altair, Vega is part of the prominent asterism of the Summer Triangle.

Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle'

Aquila is a constellation on the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for 'eagle' and it represents the bird that carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greek-Roman mythology. Its brightest star, Altair, is one vertex of the Summer Triangle asterism.

Capricornus is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn" or "having horns like a

Capricornus is Latin for "horned goat" or "goat horn" or "having horns like a goat's", and it is commonly represented in the form of a seagoat: a mythical creature that is half goat, half fish.

Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for

Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. Also, Ursa Minor in top third.

Aquarius situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "watercarrier" or "cupcarrier",

Aquarius situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "watercarrier" or "cupcarrier", and its symbol is a representation of water.

Leo is found between Cancer the crab to the west and Virgo the maiden

Leo is found between Cancer the crab to the west and Virgo the maiden to the east. Its name is Latin for lion.

Aries is located in the northern celestial hemisphere between Pisces to the west and

Aries is located in the northern celestial hemisphere between Pisces to the west and Taurus to the east. The name Aries is Latin for ram.

G Gemini is a northern constellation, dominated by its two brightest stars, Castor and

G Gemini is a northern constellation, dominated by its two brightest stars, Castor and Pollux. It is visible throughout the northern winter months, culminating at midnight around New Year. The name 'Gemini' is Latin for twins, and refers to Castor and Pollux in classical mythology.

The constellation Taurus, the bull, can be seen during the winter and the early

The constellation Taurus, the bull, can be seen during the winter and the early spring in the northern hemisphere.

Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus

Pegasus is a constellation in the northern sky, named after the winged horse Pegasus in Greek mythology.

Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name is from the

Ophiuchus is a large constellation straddling the celestial equator. Its name is from the Greek Ὀφιοῦχος Ophioukhos; "serpent-bearer", and it is commonly represented as a man grasping a snake.

Many of the images for the constellations were selected and modified from the website

Many of the images for the constellations were selected and modified from the website https: //in-the-sky. org/data/constellations_list. php. The constellations included were based on the ambiguous concept of popularity. Hubble telescope and image of colliding galaxies. Edward Hubble

Enjoy the night sky. For more Power. Point challenges, please visit: http: //murov. info/PPTPreshows.

Enjoy the night sky. For more Power. Point challenges, please visit: http: //murov. info/PPTPreshows. htm For a Power. Point preshow on astronomical phenomena, please visit: http: //murov. info/Wondersofthe. Universe. ppt