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Do stars change p0sition

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

Yes, every star is moving. We call the actual movement of a star "proper motion", to distinguish it from the "apparent motion" of the stars rising and setting. This is because the "apparent motion" is caused by the Earth spinning and us going around with it.

However, the "proper motion" of most stars is so small, and the stars themselves are so far away, that with only a few exceptions no person could notice any change over the course of a lifetime. One of the few exceptions is Bernard's Star, which is not only moving quite fast, it's also fairly close (as stars go). If you were to watch it very carefully over the course of 50 or 60 years, you might be able to notice the change in position.

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