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The Earth does not revolve in 24 hours as commonly believed; it revolves in 23 hours 56 minutes. The 4-minute difference is the additional time of rotation required to make up for the fact that the Earth is moving around the Sun.
The 24-hour day is called the "solar day", with reference to the Sun. The TRUE day is the "sidereal day" of 23 hours 56 minutes. This is in reference to the positions of the fixed stars.
But since all of our clocks and watches are calibrated to the "solar day", the stars appear to rise 4 minutes earlier each day! And of course, they also set 4 minutes earlier each day. So over the course of a year, the stars rise and set 4 minutes earlier, and stars that were hidden on the other side of the Sun are revealed, 4 minutes per day.
So, unfortunately, there are no stars that always set at midnight. If there were a star that did set at precisely midnight tonight, it would set at 11:56 PM tomorrow, and at 11:52 PM the night after.
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Why can you see different constellations every month?
That is because we go round the Sun. That means that every day the stars we see at midnight shift to the right by about 4 minutes of time. The stars that were due south last night at midnight will be due south at 23.56 tonight and by midnight they will be a little further west. Through the course of a year the stars that happen to be due south at midnight rotate right round the full circle.
Why is the arctic known as the land of the midnight sun?
because, at a certain time of year there is 24 hours of daylight.
How many stars are out at night?
In clear conditions with good eyesight about 1900 stars can be seen in total throughout the year from all points on Earth.
Why is alaska sometimes called the 'land of the midnight sun?
because in a certain time of year the sun never sets
How manys stars die in a year?
In the Milky Way galaxy, around one star is born each year and around one star dies each year. Throughout the universe, around 100 billion stars are born and die each year.
Do the stars appear to change positions in the sky throughout the year because the earth revolves around the sun?
Yes.
How does the earth's axis affect the constellations and the stars?
The Earth's axis determines the position of the celestial poles, around which the stars appear to rotate in the night sky. This axis also affects the angle at which we view different constellations throughout the year as the Earth orbits the sun. This axis tilt creates the changing seasons and alters the visibility of certain stars and constellations at different times of the year.
Are the same stars visible every night of the year from every location on earth?
No, the stars visible in the night sky change based on the Earth's rotation and its orbit around the Sun. The stars visible from a specific location depend on the time of year and the latitude of the observer. Some stars are circumpolar and are always visible in certain locations, while others may only be visible at certain times of the year.
What is a circompular star?
A circumpolar star is a star that, due to its position relative to the Earth's celestial poles, never sets below the horizon for observers at certain latitudes. In the Northern Hemisphere, stars like Polaris remain visible all night throughout the year, while in the Southern Hemisphere, stars such as Alpha Centauri can be circumpolar. The exact stars that are circumpolar depend on the observer's latitude; the closer one is to the poles, the more stars can be seen as circumpolar.
Observations of a planet moving among the stars over the course of a year provide evidence that the planet?
Orbits the Sun. The changing position of the planet relative to the stars throughout the year shows that it follows a path around the Sun.
Why are there not any stars in the sky in September?
Stars are always present in the sky, but they may not be as visible in September due to factors like light pollution, cloudy weather, or the position of the Earth in its orbit. Additionally, certain stars and constellations may not be visible in the sky during certain times of the year.
What is The apparent daily motion of the stars in the sky due to the Earth's?
All the stars appear to go right round the sky every 23 hours and 56 minutes. But other than that, for example if you look every night at exactly midnight, all the stars go right round once a year.
