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Explain why some constellations are visible only one certain seasons?
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Go outside at midnight, look straight south, and spot a star in the sky.
Your back is directly toward the sun.
Six months later, the earth is exactly half-way around its orbit, on the other side of the sun.
If you look south at midnight, then your back is directly toward that same star.
In order to look directly at that same star now, you have to look directly at the sun.
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Is the big dipper visible over Portugal?
Yes, all constellations are visible at one point through out the seasons.
Explain why stars appear to move across the sky each night why are some stars only visible doing certain seasons?
Stars appear to move across the sky each night because the earth is moving, but not the stars. Also some stars are only visible during certain seasons because as the earth rotates, they become visible.
What Constellations are visible all year?
The constellations near the plane of the ecliptic (the zodiacal constellations) are only visible at certain times of the year. The constellations towards the poles (N and S) are visible at all times of the year from their respective hemispheres. In the South, the Southern Cross would be one example and in the North the Great Bear (or plough) would be another.
Why are certain constellations put on the circumpolar constellation chart and other are on the equatorial constellation chart?
because the circumpolar constellations are visible all year long and the others are not.
What are the most visible constellations from NJ?
The Big Dipper and the Ursa Major are the most visible constellations from NJ. The May constellations that contains over 200 galaxies is also one of the most visible constellations from NJ.
Why did they make constellation?
Ancient people imagined that they saw figures in the shapes formed by stars. This made it easier to map the night skies and these maps were useful navigational aids. Also, whether or not certain constellations were visible, or when they rose or set, were indicators of seasons.
Constellations that circle polaris and are visible year around are called?
These are called circumpolar constellations.
What determines when a constellations is visible?
Latitude and Distance
What constellations would you see in the northern hemisphere?
Half of all constellations are visible from the north pole, andall of them are visible from one inch north of the equator.
What constellations are visible in the month of March?
The following constellations are visible in the month of March: Cancer, Canis Minor, Carina, Lynx, Puppis, Pyxis, Vela and Volans
Where does the earth have to be in order to see constellations?
The earth's position has no affect on constellations' visibility. The position of the viewer on the surface of the earth will affect what constellations are visible.
What motion is responsible for the regular season change of constellations visible in the night sky?
The Earth orbiting the Sun is responsible for the regular seasonal changes of the constellations visible in the night sky.
