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Constellations

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  1. As the name suggests, Monoceros means this creature in Greek.

    Unicorn

  2. The only zodiac sign constellation that does not symbolize a living creature.

    Libra

  3. The constellation Centaurus contains this star system, the nearest to us.

    Alpha Centauri (note that Proxima Centauri is likely part of a triple star system with Alpha Centauri A and B)

  4. Ursa Major which served as a pointer to north direction for millennia has this well-recognized asterism that can also be found on Alaska's flag.

    Big Dipper (or) Plough

  5. This constellation is home not only to the asterism called the Northern Cross but also to a binary star that is the first object widely held to be a black hole.

    Cygnus

  6. The myth of the constellation Sagitta is that it is the arrow that Hercules used to kill the eagle which gnawed on this chained Titan's liver.

    Prometheus

  7. Taurus contains this asterism that has associated myths in many cultures; also a term for a group of academic institutions in the United States.

    Pleiades (or) Seven Sisters

  8. The International Astronomical Union recognizes these many constellations, the same number as the keys on a standard piano.

    88

  9. The Beehive Cluster, popular with amateur astronomers, lies at this heart of the constellation which is also one of the signs of the zodiac. Its myth association is that of a creature that bit Hercules when he was fighting the Hydra.

    Cancer

  10. The constellations Lepus and Lupus are Latin for these creatures respectively.

    Hare and wolf

  11. The two brightest stars in this constellation are Castor and Pollux.

    Gemini

  12. The second largest constellation and the largest within the signs of the zodiac.

    Virgo

  13. Corona Australis meaning "southern crown" has this counterpart in the northern hemisphere.

    Corona Borealis

  14. Canis Major contains this star, the brightest in the night sky.

    Sirius (dog star)

  15. The current set of constellations recognized by the International Astronomical Union has its basis in a list in Almagest written in the 2nd century by this Greek.

    Ptolemy

  16. The largest of all constellations, it is associated with the many-headed monster killed by Hercules in his labors.

    Hydra

  17. Aquila represents the eagle that carried these belongings of Zeus/Jupiter.

    Thunderbolts

  18. The dragon Ladon from Greek myth that Hercules slays in one of his labors is the myth equivalent of this constellation. Also the namesake of a character in the Harry Potter universe played on screen by Tom Felton.

    Draco

  19. Pavo, Grus, Phoenix and Tucana collectively known as the "Southern Birds" represent these birds respectively.

    Peacock, crane, phoenix and toucan

  20. Sagittarius is usually depicted as this mythical creature drawing a bow.

    Centaur

  21. Canis Major and Canis Minor are usually represented as following this constellation as faithful pets.

    Orion

  22. Not surprisingly, this constellation named for a lady of Greek myth who is rescued by Perseus contains the closest galaxy to the Milky Way.

    Andromeda

  23. Rigel and Betelgeuse are the brightest stars of this notable constellation that is referenced in several works of fiction and entities including a (defunct) film distribution company that had releases like Amadeus, Platoon, Dances with Wolves, and The Silence of the Lambs.

    Orion

  24. The mane and shoulders of this constellation form an asterism known as "the Sickle."

    Leo

  25. The five major stars of the constellation Cassiopeia, named for the mother of Andromeda, are said to form these letter shapes depending on how you look at them.

    M (or) W

  26. The only constellation named for a man-made object is this, also the name of a society in which members are said to have an high IQ.

    Mensa (table)

  27. Aries represents the ram whose possession was the goal of this person's quest in a famous Greek myth.

    Jason (Golden Fleece)

  28. Better known of name of the smallest constellation in the zodiac which is represented by a goat.

    Capricorn

  29. Carina, Puppis, and Vela represent the keel, the deck, and the sails of this mythical ship.

    Argo

  30. One of the constellations in the zodiac, its name is Latin for "water carrier." It is also the namesake of an 'age' which will dawn in 2597 AD.

    Aquarius

  31. Ursa Minor is notable as the location of the north celestial pole and contains this notable star.

    Polaris

  32. This is the unique feature of the constellation Serpens that has two parts called Serpent's Head and Serpent's Tail.

    Non-contiguous (separated by the constellation of Ophiuchus, the "Serpent-Bearer").

  33. Octans contains this imaginary reference point of the heavens; if it did contain a reference star, that star would be the equivalent of Polaris of its northern counterpart.

    South celestial pole

  34. Crux, the smallest of all constellations, has a cross-shaped asterism that finds its place on several flags of countries below the equator. The more recognized name of Crux is this.

    Southern Cross

  35. Apus in the southern sky means "no feet" and represents this avian species found on New Guinea that was once thought to lack feet.

    Bird-of-paradise