Stars and Constellations

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Across
  1. 3. The 12 constellations that are visible above the equator(e.g. Scorpius, Virgo, Cancer)
  2. 7. Another word for what the earth does in 365 days as it goes around the sun.
  3. 8. This is the back of Ursa Major, and also has pointer stars that point to Polaris.
  4. 9. Known as "Big Bear", Big Dipper is a part of this constellation.
  5. 10. Another name for the North Star.
  6. 11. What the earth does in 365 days as it goes around the sun.
  7. 12. What the earth does on its axis in a 24-hour period.
  8. 13. The science of the universe beyond the earth.
  9. 15. The Hawaiian name for the Polaris, the "stuck star".
Down
  1. 1. The constellation of the Queen and looks like a "W". It has pointer stars that point to Polaris.
  2. 2. Means "the best" and is the type of viewing conditions needed to see the stars.
  3. 4. Any of 88 star groups named after mythological characters,objects and animals.
  4. 5. At the end of the handle of this constellation is Polaris.
  5. 6. Known as "Little Bear" or Little Dipper.
  6. 14. The star that shows true north in the night sky.