Star Constellations

This 10-question quiz takes you on a tour of the constellations and how astronomers organize the night sky.

You will answer a mix of fill-in-the-blank and true or false items, with prompts like How many official constellations are there? and What is the famous constellation whose brightest star is Rigel?

Here is a fact that surprises almost everyone: the Big Dipper is not actually a constellation at all, but an asterism, a recognizable star pattern sitting inside a larger constellation.

You will also learn who drew the official boundaries between them.

Recommended level: intermediate.