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How many constellations are there?

88. In 1930 astronomers around the world decided to officially divide the heavens into 88 constellations.

Which constellation is known as the Hunter?

Orion. Orion is usually one of the first constellations amateur astronomers learn.

How many constellations have more than one word in their name (for example, Ursa Major would be one)?

12. Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Coma Berenices, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Leo Minor, Piscis Austrinus, Serpens Caput and Cauda, Triangulum Australe, Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor,

How many constellation names start with the letter 'C'?

22. Caelum, Camelopardalis, Cancer, Canes Venatici, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Capricornus, Carina, Cassiopeia, Centaurus, Cepheus, Cetus, Chamaeleon, Circinus, Columba, Coma Berenices, Corona Australis, Corona Borealis, Corvus, Crater, Crux and Cygnus.

In what constellation is the pole star?

Ursa Minor. Polaris, the pole star is also a multiple star, easy visible in a moderate size telescope.

In what constellation would we find the brightest star in the night sky?

Canis Major. Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky is only 8 light years away from us.

In what constellation is the center of our galaxy in?

Sagittarius. Sagittarius lies in the direction of the center of the galaxy.

How many constellations REALLY lie along the ecliptic?

13. Pisces, Aquarius, Capricornus, Sagittarius, Ophiuchus, Scorpius, Libra, Virgo, Leo, Cancer, Gemini, Taurus, and Aries.

What constellation was separated into the constellations of Carina, Puppis, Vela and Pyxis?

Argo. Carina the Keel, Pyxis the Compass, Vela the Sail and Puppis the Stern.

The second brightest star in the night sky is in what constellation?

Carina. Canopus is the second brightest star in the night sky.