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Deep Sky Objects One Trivia Quiz

Here is a very easy quiz for Astronomers on some popular names for clusters and nebulae. I will give you the name and you determine the Constellation it is in.

A multiple-choice quiz by almach. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
almach

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
47,092

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1513

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: bradcole87 (7/10), Guest 46 (2/10), Guest 76 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Crab Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Orion

Taurus

Gemini

Pegasus

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Swan Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Taurus

Scorpius

Sagittarius

Orion

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Ring Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Lyra

Ursa Major

Cygnus

Draco

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Orion Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Orion

Monoceros

Canis Major

Musca

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Veil Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Capricornus

Lyra

Cygnus

Lacerta

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Lagoon Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Scopius

Serpens

Sagitta

Sagittarius

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Trifid Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Sagittarius

Sagitta

Scorpius

Serpens

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Dumbbell Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Vela

Vulpecula

Volans

Cygnus

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Eagle Nebula is in what constellations? Hint

Serpens

Scorpius

Sagittarius

Sagitta

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Tarantula Nebula is in what constellation? Hint

Musca

Dorado

Octans

Crux

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Crab Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Taurus

The Crab Nebula, also known as M1 and NGC 1952. This is the remains of a supernova explosion that was witnessed by the Chinese on July 4, 1054.

2. The Swan Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Sagittarius

This bright diffuse nebula is also known as the Omega Nebula, the Horseshoe Nebula as well as M17 and NGC 6618.

3. The Ring Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Lyra

The Ring Nebula is a planetary nebula. These nebulae have nothing to do with planets, they simply resembled them in early telescopes and were so named. The Ring Nebula is one of the best of its kind visually. It is also known as M57 and NGC 6720.

4. The Orion Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Orion

This was not a trick question. The Orion Nebula is one of the best diffuse nebulae in the night sky. It is a star forming region in our galaxy. It is also known as M42 and NGC 1976.

5. The Veil Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Cygnus

The Veil Nebula is the remnant of a supernova explosion. At a dark sky site, this is a very impressive site in a telescope. It is also known as NGC 6960, NGC 6992 (Different areas have different numbers, but it is the same object).

6. The Lagoon Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Sagittarius

The Lagoon Nebula is a very bright diffuse nebula and is also known as M8 and NGC 6523.

7. The Trifid Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Sagittarius

The Trifid Nebula is another bright diffuse nebula. It is also known as M20 and NGC 6514. Incredible object at a deep sky site with an O-III filter!!! The two rifts are easily seen.

8. The Dumbbell Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Vulpecula

This is another planetary nebula. It is also known as M27 and NGC 6853. This one can be seen in large binoculars.

9. The Eagle Nebula is in what constellations?

Answer: Serpens

The Eagle Nebula became famous when the Hubble Space Telescope took a close up of the area now known as the Pillars of Creation. This nebula is also known as M16 and NGC 6611.

10. The Tarantula Nebula is in what constellation?

Answer: Dorado

This diffuse nebula is actually in another galaxy! The Large Magellanic Cloud, in the Southern Hemisphere, is its home.

Source: Author almach

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