ASTRONOMY YEAR 1 REFRESHER
Across
- 4. A telescope that only uses lenses to form an image.
- 7. First person to see the phases of Venus.
- 9. May be found at the centre of most galaxies - both words, no space.
- 13. Largest moon of any planet in the solar system.
- 14. Brightest star in northern hemisphere.
- 15. e.g. the summer triangle.
- 17. Name given to our galaxy - both words no space.
- 19. Star in Orion - she was very bad and quite mad in Harry Potter.
- 22. Nearest large spiral galaxy to us.
- 24. The lion.
- 26. Bright orange star in Orion.
- 28. Unit often used to describe distances in astronomy - first word.
- 29. Widely used planetarium programme.
- 30. Eclipse when moon casts its shadow on the earth.
Down
- 1. Eclipse when moon passes into Earth's shadow.
- 2. Our galaxy is properly described as a ______ spiral.
- 3. Unit often used to describe distances in astronomy - second word.
- 5. e.g Cassiopeia.
- 6. Used by astronomers to describe brightness of a star.
- 8. It's surface is hotter than an oven and could melt lead.
- 10. The path followed through the sky by the sun and planets.
- 11. Follow the curve of the plough's handle to find this star.
- 12. A cloud of dust and gas, possibly made to shine by nearby stars.
- 14. Central part of flying horse.
- 16. The largest planet.
- 18. Often described as a 'star city'.
- 20. Travel to this planet to find the largest volcano in the solar system.
- 21. brightest star in summer triangle.
- 23. The part of a telescope that you look through.
- 25. A telescope that uses mirrors to form an image.
- 27. The ringed planet.