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Can planets of the solar system be found in the Big Dipper?
No, the big dipper (or Ursa Major) is not in the area of the sky that the planets move through. All of the planets, sun and moon are more or less on the same plane, so they all move in the same east/west line across the sky. Ursa Major is more to the north.
What bright star appears in the east at night in the south African sky?
The planets that are visible at any time of year and from any place on Earth changes. The planets are all moving, so what you see one year, will not be the same in another year. Consult the site below, to show what can be seen for the dates you want, from the location you are in.
What 2 planets are in Florida's western night sky?
The two planets in Florida's western night sky are Venus and Jupiter, with Venus being the brighter of the two.
Why do planets appear in different locations in the night sky while stars in a constellation stay in the same place?
Because the stars are very far away and are suns like our Sun. The planets however are in orbit round our Sun and relatively close to us. We can therefore see the movement of their orbit against the background of the "fixed" stars.
How are stars and planets the same and how do they differ?
Similarities: Stars and planets can appear the same - like pinpoints of light in the night sky. Differences: Planets are rock or gas, and do not glow by themselves but reflect the light of stars which illuminate them. Stars fuse hydrogen into helium and give off enormous amounts of energy, some in the visible range. Stars are MUCH bigger than planets.
How would the night sky differ if it was veiwed from the same place at 11.00pm on 1st January and the 1st February?
On February 1, nearly everything in the night sky would be 30 degrees west of where it was on January 1. That's the same as saying: in the same place it was 2 hours after the first viewing. The exceptions would be the moon and planets.
How do the planets stay in the sky?
planets stay in the sky due to the pull of gravity
Which three planets occurred in the sky which three planets occured in the sky?
Mars Venus and Saturn
Can planets of the solar system be found in the Big Dipper?
No, the big dipper (or Ursa Major) is not in the area of the sky that the planets move through. All of the planets, sun and moon are more or less on the same plane, so they all move in the same east/west line across the sky. Ursa Major is more to the north.
How do you get on the planets in the sky?
You can't
What can happen if the planets line up?
Then Mercury and Venus can both be seen in the same direction ... toward the sun ... during the day, and Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune can all be seen in the same place in the sky at night. That's all.
Why on some occasions you can see the planets line up in the sky?
All of the planets orbit the sun at different rates, closer planets orbit quickly, while further planets orbit more slowly. They are all more or less on the same plane, so their paths in the sky will be similar to each other as the earth rotates. They sometimes appear to line up in the sky every now and then as they orbit at their different rates.
How did the ancient astonomers know the planets were different from the stars?
Ancient astronomers can tell the difference the same way you can tell now - the planets move, while the stars stay in the same patterns. The word "planet" comes from the Greek word for "wanderer". The 'planets' were the lights in the sky that moved. Originally the Greeks included the Sun and Moon as planets, because they were light's that moved through the sky. Also, the closer and bigger planets, Jupiter, Mars & Venus are also MUCH brighter than stars. The smaller planets and the ones that are far, far away (Mercury & Saturn) are also bright - but not much brighter than the brightest stars in the sky. They also all travel in the same narrow path in the sky - the ecliptic. It's the same path the sun & moon follow in the sky through the months & year. These 7 lights were visible in the sky without telescopes - Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn - which is how we got our 7 days of the week.
Can astronauts see other planets from the moon?
Yes. Since the moon occupies essentially the same place in the solar system as Earth does its sky offers pretty much the same view. In fact the moon's lack of an atmosphere likely means that you could see the planets even more clearly than you can from Earth.
What bright star appears in the east at night in the south African sky?
The planets that are visible at any time of year and from any place on Earth changes. The planets are all moving, so what you see one year, will not be the same in another year. Consult the site below, to show what can be seen for the dates you want, from the location you are in.
Where is the sky piler in Pokemon emriled?
The Sky PILLAR in Pokemon EMERALD is the same place it is in in Ruby and Sapphire
Planets can be seen in the sky because?
The planets shine because they reflect sunlight.
