Orion Constellation Quiz

  • 1. Orion is depicted in the Greek Mythology as,
    A warrior king
    A great hunter
     The god of the sky

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  • 2. Orion constellation is located on the,
    Celestial equator
     Ecliptic
    North celestial pole

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  • 3. When the line of Orion's belt is extended in the southeast direction, it points to,
    Procyon
    Sirius
     Regulus

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  • 4. What is the brightest star in constellation Orion?
    Canopus
    Betelgeuse
    Rigel

  • 5. Which of these stars make up Orion's belt?
    Rigel, Bellatrix, Mintaka
    Mintaka, Alnilam, Bellatrix
    Mintaka, Alnilam, Alnitak
  • 6. The Orionids meteor shower peaks during,
    April
    October
     December

  • 7. Which of these deep sky objects is located in the Orion constellation?
    Horsehead nebula
     Ring nebula
    Whirlpool galaxy

  • 8. Which of these constellations is located close to Orion?
    Hercules
    Ursa major
    Gemini

  • 9. What are the Messier objects found in the Orion constellation?
    M1, M42, M78
    M13, M43, M81
    M42, M43, M78

  • 10. What is the red supergiant star found in Orion, which is nearing the end of its life?
    Rigel
    Betelgeuse
     Bellatrix


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