Crossword: Constellation
Across
- 4. ____________Dipper Recognizable asterism in Ursa Major.
- 6. Sky latitude, measured north to south.
- 7. ____________ Constellation that never sets below horizon.
- 11. Brightest star in the night sky.
- 13. ____________Pollution Artificial light affecting night sky visibility.
- 16. Constellation associated with a hunter in mythology.
- 17. ____________ Minor Constellation known as the Little Bear.
- 18. Right ____________Sky longitude, measured east to west.
- 19. ____________Mythology Stories explaining constellations' origins and meanings.
- 20. ____________Travel Distance light travels affects star brightness perception.
- 21. ____________Dipper Asterism in Ursa Minor, contains Polaris.
- 22. ____________ Major Constellation known as the Great Bear.
- 23. ____________Scale A scale where larger numbers indicate dimmer stars.
Down
- 1. ____________Triangle Asterism formed by Deneb, Vega, Altair.
- 2. ____________Magnitude Total light emitted by a star.
- 3. Rotating star chart for stargazing.
- 5. ____________Map Tool for identifying stars and constellations.
- 8. ____________Magnitude Brightness of a star as seen from Earth.
- 9. Popular unofficial star patterns, like Big Dipper.
- 10. ____________Time Influences visibility of constellations throughout the year.
- 12. North Star, fixed point in the sky.
- 14. Collection of stars forming a recognizable pattern.
- 15. ____________Designation Naming system for stars using Greek letters.