Science Crossword, Stars and Constellations
Across
- 2. refers to an opaque object that emits thermal radiation.
- 4. means circle of animals
- 8. people born jan 22-feb 21
- 10. are formed when a gas of cloud out in the nebula or other region of interstellar space collapses under the influence of gravity
- 13. star patterns that have been discovered but have not been officially identified as constellation
- 15. these patterns of stars which are seen in the sky
- 17. CENTAURI red dwarf, next closest star to Earth.
- 19. people born on aug 22-sep 21
- 20. named after the Greek hero Herakles
- 22. means huge serpent in latin
- 24. imaginary line that passes through the earth
- 25. the difference in the two solar calendars is caused by an astronomical phenomenon
Down
- 1. is the measurement of the shift of a nearby object compared to distant objects when observed from two different positions.
- 3. is described in terms or magnitude and luminosity.
- 5. Major also known as "Big Bear" and is one of the most famous constellations.
- 6. unit of measure used to describe stellar distance
- 7. or north star, displays little movement
- 9. people born on sept 22-oct 21
- 11. invented the signs of zodiac different from the constellations after the effects of precession became generally known.
- 12. was a vain and boatful wife of King Cepheus of Ethiopia who lives next to her in the sky
- 14. in Roman is Hercules
- 16. people born on july 22-aug 21
- 18. myth claims that it is always visible in the northern hemisphere not in the southern hemisphere,
- 21. RIGEL young blue white star and one of the most luminous stars
- 23. most prominent star pattern in the sky