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Explain how stars can form a constellation when seen from earth but can still be very far from each other?
It depends on what you mean by "constellation." Most people think of the word constellation as meaning the patterns made by stars in the sky (the technical term is asterism). It is possible for a star to be part of two (or more!) asterisms, and different cultures have seen different patterns. Probably the most well-known example is the Big Dipper (or Plough, or Sickle). The stars that make up the Big Dipper are a subset of the stars making up Ursa Major (the Great Bear). Another example is Andromeda and Pegasus, which at one time were considered to "share" the star Alpha Andromedae/Delta Pegasi. Officially, however, the IAU defines constellations as specific regions of the sky, sort of like how nations or states are specific regions of the Earth. It's not possible for a star to lie in two such regions at once; all the stars in the Big Dipper are in Ursa Major, and Alpha Andromedae is now considered to lie in Andromeda only.
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Is the moon a constellation?
No. A constellation is an arrangement of stars. The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
What is the distance in light years of Cenaturus constellation from earth?
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
A constellation is a group of stars - pronoun?
constellation is a group of stars with a name assigned to it ;
How many stars are in the Capricorn constellation?
Capricorn is a zodiac constellation and does not have a specific number of stars associated with it. Like other constellations, it is made up of multiple stars that form its shape when viewed from Earth.
Are the any stars in the sky that are not members of a constellation?
All of the stars that are easily visible are assigned to one constellation or another. Some of the barely-visible stars are not included, and very few of the very dim stars are assigned to any constellation.
Is the moon a constellation?
No. A constellation is an arrangement of stars. The moon is a natural satellite of Earth.
The stars that make up a constellation are near each other?
Not necessarily. Stars within a constellation are the same general direction from Earth, but one may be much more distant than the other.
Is the stars that make up a constellation are near each other?
Not necessarily. Stars within a constellation are the same general direction from Earth, but one may be much more distant than the other.
What is the distance in light years of Cenaturus constellation from earth?
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
A constellation is a group of stars - pronoun?
constellation is a group of stars with a name assigned to it ;
Where are the stars in a constellation located relative to each other?
Where are the stars in a constellation located relative to each other
How are stars constellation related to each other in space?
Stars in constellation can look as if they are close together, even though they are at very far distances from earth. So the stars in constellation are not, in fact, all close together. constellations are just patterns formed by stars that happen to be in the same direction of the sky.
Can the stars that make up a constellation be near with the other stars?
No, the stars in a constellation are not necessarily close to each other in space. Constellations are simply patterns perceived from Earth, often composed of stars that are light-years apart. While they may appear connected in the night sky, their actual distances and positions can vary significantly. Thus, the stars in a constellation can be widely separated in the universe.
Is Luna a constellation?
No, Luna is not a constellation. Luna refers to the Earth's moon. Constellations are groups of stars that form recognizable patterns in the sky.
How many stars are in the Capricorn constellation?
Capricorn is a zodiac constellation and does not have a specific number of stars associated with it. Like other constellations, it is made up of multiple stars that form its shape when viewed from Earth.
What causes constellation?
A constellation is caused by two things, the first of which is the arrangement of the stars (or planets) themselves in the sky when viewed from a particular perspective. Perspective is the second cause, that is, the human ability to see the arrangement of stars, then to see similarities with other objects in comparison to that arrangement.
How far puppis from the earth?
Puppis is a constellation located in the southern sky. The distance between Earth and the stars in the Puppis constellation varies greatly, as different stars within the constellation are located at varying distances from our planet. Some stars in Puppis may be tens to hundreds of light-years away from Earth.
