Starry Luminaries: Stars and Constellations Quiz

Proxima Centauri, located approximately 4.2 light-years away, is the closest star to Earth.

Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, is the brightest star visible from Earth.

Ursa Major, commonly referred to as the "Great Bear" or the "Big Dipper", is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere.

Ursa Minor, also known as the "Little Bear", is the constellation that contains the North Star, Polaris.

Orion is a prominent constellation in the winter sky, associated with the Greek myth of Orion, the hunter.

Aldebaran is the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, also known as the "Bull".

Cassiopeia is a prominent constellation in the northern hemisphere, recognizable by its distinctive "W" or "M" shape.

Schedar is the star that marks the tip of the "W" shape in the constellation Cassiopeia.

The Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters", is located in the constellation Taurus.

Castor is the brightest star in the constellation Gemini, also known as the "Twins".

Hercules is a constellation in the northern hemisphere, named after the Greek hero Hercules.

Rasalgethi is the brightest star in the constellation Hercules.

Vega is the brightest star in the constellation Lyra, also known as the "Harp".

Arcturus is the brightest star in the constellation Boötes, also known as the "Herdsman".

Andromeda is a constellation in the northern hemisphere, named after the Greek myth of Andromeda, the princess.