Can You Name The Star Constellations?

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Can You Name The Star Constellations?

Sat 28 February 2009
Science
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10 Minutes

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Description - The modern list of star constellations as used by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) contains 88 different star constellations all named after something such as an animal, object or even a Greek Myth. We have given you all the meanings below and also 10 minutes on the clock to see how many you can name.

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Meaning

Constellation Name

(Greek Myth) Chained Maiden

Air Pump

Bird of Paradise

Water-Bearer

Eagle

Altar

Ram

Charioteer

Herdsman

Sculptor's Chisel

Giraffe

Crab

Hunting Dogs

Greater Dog

Lesser Dog

Goat (Sea-Goat)

Keel

(Greek Myth) Vain Queen

Part Human, Part Horse

(Greek Myth) King of Aethiopia

Sea Monster

A Lizard

Pair of Dividers

Noah's Dove

A Queen's Hair

Southern Crown

Northern Crown

Crow

Cup

Southern Cross

Swan

Dolphin

Goldfish

Dragon

Little Horse

Po River

Chemical Furnace

Twins

Crane (Bird)

(Roman Myth) Son of Zeus

Pendulum Clock

Water Snake

Lesser Water Snake

Native American

Meaning

Constellation Name

Lizard

Lion

Lesser Lion

Hare

Balance

Wolf

Genus of Cat

Stringed Music Instrument

Table Mountain

Microscope

Unicorn

Fly

Carpenter's Rule and Square

Mariner's octant

Serpent-Holder

(Greek Myth) The Hunter

Peacock

(Greek Myth) Killed Medusa

(Greek Myth) Winged Horse

Firebird

Painter's Easel

Fishes

Southern Fish

Poop Deck

Ship's Compass

Eyepiece Graticule

Arrow

Archer

Scorpion

Sculpture Creator

Shield

Snake

Astronomical Sextant

Bull

Telescope

Triangle

Southern Triangle

Toucan

Great Bear

Lesser Bear

Sails

Virgin

Flying Fish

Fox

The list of Heroes Characters used in this Can You Name? is from the Wikipedia article "List of constellations" which is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.