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Can you see all the northern hemisphere constellations all year long and why?
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No I can't, because I live on Earth and there's
no place on Earth where that's possible.
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Why aren't circumpolar constellations visible all year long?
Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, depending on where you are viewing them from. At the north pole, or the south pole, some constellations are visible year-round, these are the circumpolar constellations. On the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations because of the earths rotation, that is why circumpolar constellations are at the "poles". Some of the circumpolar constellations can also be viewed from other parts of the same hemisphere, such as the big dipper and the little dipper, although they are circumpolar, they are also seen in other parts of the northern hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations in the northern hemisphere, will never be seen at the south pole, and vice versa. I hope this helped.
Why aren't all constellations visible all year?
Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, depending on where you are viewing them from. At the north pole, or the south pole, some constellations are visible year-round, these are the circumpolar constellations. On the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations because of the earths rotation, that is why circumpolar constellations are at the "poles". Some of the circumpolar constellations can also be viewed from other parts of the same hemisphere, such as the big dipper and the little dipper, although they are circumpolar, they are also seen in other parts of the northern hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations in the northern hemisphere, will never be seen at the south pole, and vice versa. I hope this helped.
What month of the year does Ursa Minor come out?
If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.If you live in the northern hemisphere, Ursa Minor can be seen in every month of the year. It is one of the constellations that never sets, so it can be seen all year round.
What are the 3 main constellations that appear all year round in the northern hemisphere?
Little dipper, Big dipper and Cassiopeia
How long do constellations stay in the night sky Aries?
You had an actual grammatical question going there right up until the end. It's actually impossible to answer, since "circumpolar" constellations (such as Ursa Minor for observers in the northern hemisphere) are always in the night sky, and other constellations (such as Crux for observers in the northern hemisphere) are never in the night sky (or the day sky either, for that matter).Zodiacal constellations such as Aries are approximately on the celestial equator, and are therefore visible at night for approximately half the year.
Famous Constellations near Draco?
Draco is just west (higher longitude) of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. All three are "circumpolar" constellations visible for most of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
What hemisphere is the constelation Aries in?
There are no constellations in the northern hemisphere, but several of them are visibleto observers located there.Depending where you are in the northern hemisphere, you can see anywhere betweenhalf of all the visible stars (from the north pole) to all of the visible stars (from the equator).At any location on earth, Aries is visible during some part of the year.
Why can we only see the constellations in the north of the celestial sphere?
This is true if you live in the northern hemisphere. You can't see the southern stars because the bulk of the Earth is in the way. Different constellations are visible in each hemisphere, a constellation in the northern sky can be difficult or impossible to see from the southern hemisphere of the Earth, and vice versa. The reason is that the axis of the Earth's rotation is fairly constant. In its annual journey around the Sun it generally points in the same direction; people in the northern hemisphere will generally see the same constellations year round, and the same in the southern hemisphere. Those living near the equator see some of both. The tilt of the Earth's axis also makes some constellations somewhat seasonal, because of a slight change of the viewer's angle to the night sky.
When can you see the Ursa minor?
You can see it all year as long as you are anywhere in the northern hemisphere.
Can Polaris can only be seen in the northern hemisphere during the winter?
No. All year long.
What are the constellations seen in the southern hemisphere?
The main circumpolar constellations, which cannot be seen from the Northern hemisphere are Carina, Centaurus (Centaur) and Crux (Southern Cross). Carina is part of what used to be Argo Navis, a large ship, but has since been divided into three smaller constellations, Carina (the keel), Puppis (the poop deck) and Vela (the sails). Hydra (Snake), Pavo (Peacock), Musca (Fly), Apus (Bird) and Chamaeleon are some smaller ones which might be mainly or exclusively visible in the South. Most of the other constellations can be seen at some time during the year from the Northern hemisphere, although countries far north may not see them.
What are the constellations in the southern hemisphere?
The main circumpolar constellations, which cannot be seen from the Northern hemisphere are Carina, Centaurus (Centaur) and Crux (Southern Cross). Carina is part of what used to be Argo Navis, a large ship, but has since been divided into three smaller constellations, Carina (the keel), Puppis (the poop deck) and Vela (the sails). Hydra (Snake), Pavo (Peacock), Musca (Fly), Apus (Bird) and Chamaeleon are some smaller ones which might be mainly or exclusively visible in the South. Most of the other constellations can be seen at some time during the year from the Northern hemisphere, although countries far north may not see them.
