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There are several constellations that are above the horizon in Dayton year round. Among these are Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cancer and Virgo.
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When a star travels from a position below the observers horizon to a position above the observers horizon the star is rising?
The star is considered rising. Also, it is setting when it is the opposite (moving from above the horizon to below.)
What is the difference between seasonal and circumpolar constellations?
Circumpolar stars/constellations always stay above our horizon, if they go below our horizon than they are no longer circumpolar.
In the northern hemisphere the altitude height in degrees above the horizon of the North Star is Always roughly equal to the?
latitude of the observer
To an observer in Buffalo NY the North Star Polaris is always located above the northern horizon at an altitude of approximately?
43 degrees
Does the sun rise in the southern hemisphere first?
No. The Sun is always above the horizon somewhere in the Southern hemisphere just as it always is above the horizon somewhere in the Northern hemisphere. About half of each hemisphere is illuminated at every instant (well more of the Southern hemisphere is illuminated from the end of September to the end of March and more of the Northern hemisphere during the other half year).
When is a circumpolar constellation visible?
"Circumpolar" means it is always above the horizon.
What are the 3 kinds of constellation according to their location In the sky?
Those that are always above the horizon (circumpolar), those that are sometimes above and sometimes below the horizon, and those that are never above the horizon. How much of the sky is in each group will depend on your geographic latitude.
Where does tawaret the goddess live?
Taweret was seen as being the northern sky, the constellation roughly covering the area of present-day Draco, which always lies above the horizon.
Where is Pole Star Found In?
It is in the constellation of Ursa Minor, and is found by looking North from any point in the northern hemisphere, and its height above the horizon is 90 degrees minus your latitude. So if you are at 50 degree north, it would be 40 degrees high, always in the north.
Where is pole star found?
It is in the constellation of Ursa Minor, and is found by looking North from any point in the northern hemisphere, and its height above the horizon is 90 degrees minus your latitude. So if you are at 50 degree north, it would be 40 degrees high, always in the north.
When a star travels from a position below the observers horizon to a position above the observers horizon the star is rising?
The star is considered rising. Also, it is setting when it is the opposite (moving from above the horizon to below.)
What is the layer above the A horizon?
top horizon
How many degrees is the north star above the horizon in seattle?
Seattle's latitude is about 47.6 degrees North. So the altitude of Polaris above the northern horizon is always within about 1/3 degree of that angle as seen from there.
Circumpolar stars can be seen all night long during the entire year because they are?
Always above the horizon at your latitude. In the northern hemisphere this will be the northern horizon and the reverse for the southern hemisphere.
What is the difference between seasonal and circumpolar constellations?
Circumpolar stars/constellations always stay above our horizon, if they go below our horizon than they are no longer circumpolar.
In the northern hemisphere the altitude height in degrees above the horizon of the North Star is Always roughly equal to the?
latitude of the observer
Is the big dipper up the horizon or below the horizon?
In the northern hemisphere it is above the horizon or we wouldn't see it.
