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- 3. Is the study and belief that stars affect the character and lives of people.
- 4. A constellation named after the Greek hero Herakles.
- 6. The power of a star and the rate at which a star radiates light energy.
- 8. The next closest star to Earth.
- 11. Is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth's atmosphere.
- 12. A constellation that is recognized in astronomy but is not an astrological sign.
- 14. An arrangement or pattern of stars in the sky.
- 16. These people study planets, stars, and other celestial bodies.
- 18. Is Earth's only natural satellite.
- 19. Derived from the Latin term "draconem" meaning huge serpent.
- 22. An imaginary line that passes through the Earth from its North Pole to its South Pole.
- 23. Refers to an opaque object that emits radiation.
- 24. Are constellations that move counterclockwise.
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- 1. Measurement of the shift of a nearby object compared to distant objects when observed from two different positions.
- 2. The difference in the two solar calendars are caused by this phenomenon.
- 5. Massive ball of plasma that emits light throughout the universe.
- 7. Is a yellow dwarf star, that is located at the heart of our solar system.
- 9. The star patterns that have been discovered but have not been officially identified as a constellation.
- 10. One of the most prominent star patterns in the sky, also known as "The Hunter".
- 13. The brightness of a star as viewed from the Earth.
- 14. It appears to be one of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
- 15. It is also known as the "Big Bear" and is one of the most famous constellations.
- 17. Means circle of animals in Greek.
- 20. The minute motions of nearby stars.
- 21. The smallest stars in the universe.