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Stars, Constellations, and Galaxies
Quiz by Ma. Sophia Nichole Romero
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What do you call the study of objects in the universe?
It is a definite area of the celestial sphere with internationally-agreed upon boundaries
As of now, how many constellations do we recognize?
What galaxy are we in?
It is a telescope that uses a lens to gather images of stars
Stars vary in size. They are classified as?
It is a large group of stars
Our galaxy belongs to a cluster of some 32Â galaxies, called
The strangest galaxies known are the far-off objects called
----'s simple telescope revealed thousands of stars invisible to the naked eye.
Outside our Solar System, astronomers often measure distance in _____
A star's brightness is it'sÂ
Astronomers use the _____ ______ to find out how far away stars are from the Earth.
A star's color depends on it'sÂ
What is the Surface Temperature of a Blue-White Star?Â
What is the Surface Temperature of a Yellow Star?
What is the Surface Temperature of an Orange star?
What is the Surface Temperature of a Red Star?
Beyond the edge of Local Groups, these groups are found and are seem to form looser groups in space.
These are galaxies that do not have regular shapes
These consist of a long bar of individual stars that pass through the center region of a galaxy
These galaxies are round in shape and has a smooth appearance
According to astronomers, 80% of these galaxies are observed.
These galaxies send out huge amounts of energy from a small area of space near their centers.
It travels very fast, so fast that it could travel around the world seven times in one second.
It is the brightest star in the sky.
The brightness of stars depends on it's:
It produces energy deep inside itself.
A star's magnitude depends on it's:
________ helps us remember because they break up the sky into manageable sections.
