Tirion Star Map Study Guide
Maps 2, 7, 8
Map 2 Questions
1. What is the bright (named) star in Cygnus?
2. What type of object is NGC 7000?
3. What bright galaxy forms an equilateral triangle with Zeta (ζ) Ursae Majoris and
Eta (η) Ursae Majoris?
4. What magnitude is Alpha (α) Cephei?
5. What can you notice about the Big Dipper’s Greek lettered stars?
6. What type of star is Delta (δ) Cephei?
Tirion Map 7
7. In what constellation is the Milky Way’s center located (0° on the galactic
equator)
8. What bright star marks the heart of the Scorpion?
9. M4 is what type of object?
10. In what constellation is the bright star Vega located?
11. List the two Messier objects in Hercules.
12. What constellation appears to be inside of the Great Rift of the Milky Way, the
area where the Milky Way appears to be split into two segments?
13. What non-zodiacal constellation crosses the ecliptic on Map 7?

14. What constellation is split into two halves?
Tirion Map 8
15. In what constellation is the Great Square located?
16. Which star on Map 8 appears to be shared by two constellations? (It is considered
part of Andromeda)
17. The star 51 Pegasi was the first star other than our sun to have a known planet.
What are the celestial coordinates of this star?
18. What star lies at right ascension 22h 57m, declination -29°?