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Polaris is not exact, but very, very close ... closer than
you can read with a moderately good compass.
Unfortunately, if you're south of the equator, you can
never see Polaris in the sky, so it's not helpful to you.
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∙ 13y agoThe names of the two stars which point to the North Star are Dubhe and Merak. These two stars form the right hand side of the cup portion of The Big Dipper.
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∙ 7y agoDubhe and Merak - the 2 stars in the front of the bowl of the Big Dipper Urodelus and Yildun
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If observing the sky from the northern hemisphere which direction would the stars appear to move that are near the north celestial?
When in the northern hemisphere, looking north toward the celestial "axis" or North Star (aka Polaris), stars acan be oberserved to move all directions. To the south of Polaris (looking "above" it), the stars and other things move East to West across the sky. To the north of Polaris (looking "below" it), the stars and other things move West to East across the sky. Both are true for short distances, because in fact, the direction it moves is actually in a smaller and smaller circle the closer the star appears to be to Polaris. With a camera that can take long exposures (10-20 minutes or even hours) this circular motion can easily be seen.
As the earth turns we see the stars move across the sky then the sun rises and we cant see the stars but if we could what stars would we see?
The stars that you would see at night in 6 months time.
How many stars do you need to point to the north star?
2 stars
Why is Jupiter related to astronomy?
Astronomy is the science of looking at the sky to see stars, planets and other things in space. As Jupiter is a planet that can be seen, it is related to Astronomy.
Where would you see the least number of circumpolar stars?
At the equator, you will see no circumpolar stars.
Is the north star the 2 brightest stars?
What we see as the north star, or Polaris or the pole star, is a binary system consisting of two stars. However, neither of these stars are the brightest stars. There are many stars that are much brighter as we see them.
What stars do you always see during the year?
The stars over the North Pole
What do you see in the sky when you are looking at a new moon?
the stars
If you were standing on the north pole how many circumpolar stars would you see?
All stars are circumpolar
When can you see the stars over the North Pole?
If you're located anywhere in the northern Hemisphere, then you can see all the stars that are within (your north latitude) of the North Celestial Pole at any time on any clear night of the year. As seen from your location, they never set.
Where would you see the most circumpolar stars?
At the North Pole, and at the South Pole.
How much light do you actually see looking at a star in the night sky?
As many as the stars.
Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?
Yes. The stars are the same in both hemispheres. Remember that people used to sail around the world just by looking at the stars. That is because the stars are the same.
Why do stars seem to make a circle in the sky?
The stars, as seen from the Northern Hemisphere, appear to circle around Polaris, the North star. They seem to circle around the north pole because the Earth rotates, while the stars are still. As we spin around, stars move out of our view and new ones enter. When looking up to the North pole, it is possible to see stars appear to be slowly spinning around the North star. In the Southern Hemisphere there is no conveniently located star but the stars still seem to spin around a point in the sky. The Sun seems to circle the Earth but again, the Earth is rotating and the sun is still. It's actually Earth that is spinning.
How do you navigate with stars?
find the big dipper. its bottom of the cup will point to the north star. look straight up. draw an imaginary line in the sky from where your looking at to the north star. that is north.
What is astronomical north?
astronomical north is a more specific reference to the north star. The north star is actually part of a 3 star constellation that is moving, as a result, true north is falling between two stars in the constellation. True North represents what the direct actual north is, but astronomical north is referring to what we see as north by the stars.
Can the north star be used in the daytime?
No. As you have no doubt noticed, you cannot see the stars during the day.
