Can You Name These Constellations?

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Can You Name These Constellations?

IntelliQuiz Staff - Updated: December 9, 2015

The stars in the sky have inspired some complex myths and belief systems. And yet, some people can’t even see the patterns! Are you familiar with the patterns in the sky? Take this quiz and find out how many of the constellations you can name!

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Question 1/10

This was probably the first constellation you learned to spot as a kid:

Leo
Big Dipper
Orion
Lyra

Question 2/10

The pointer stars in the Big Dipper point to this powerful constellation:

Hercules
Leo
Phoenix
Serpens

Question 3/10

This one is fairly easy to spot - especially right after sunset in the West:

Carina
Pictor
Vela
Gemini

Question 4/10

This constellation is part of a bear's tail:

Apus
Crux
Little Dipper
Ursa Major

Question 5/10

Also known as "The Queen" of the night sky, this constellation adds beauty to the night:

Cepheus
Hydra
Cassiopeia
Norma

Question 6/10

With a bit of imagination, you can add wings to this constellation!

Cygnus
Grus
Octans
Vulpecula

Question 7/10

Deep in the stars, this constellation is actually a crawling crab:

Cancer
Pictor
Tucana
Grus

Question 8/10

A hunter immortalized in the sky:

Lynx
Orion
Lyra
Puppis

Question 9/10

This is the biggest constellation in the sky, stretching far across it:

Virgo
Mensa
Pyxis
Hydra

Question 10/10

The bright star Spica makes this constellation easy to spot:

Pavo
Sextans
Musca
Virgo

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Can You Name These Constellations?

Can You Name These Constellations?

This was probably the first constellation you learned to spot as a kid:

The pointer stars in the Big Dipper point to this powerful constellation:

This one is fairly easy to spot - especially right after sunset in the West:

This constellation is part of a bear's tail:

Also known as "The Queen" of the night sky, this constellation adds beauty to the night:

With a bit of imagination, you can add wings to this constellation!

Deep in the stars, this constellation is actually a crawling crab:

A hunter immortalized in the sky:

This is the biggest constellation in the sky, stretching far across it:

The bright star Spica makes this constellation easy to spot:

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