The following constellations are visible in the month of March:
Cancer, Canis Minor, Carina, Lynx, Puppis, Pyxis, Vela and Volans
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.
Latitude and Distance
Half of all constellations are visible from the north pole, andall of them are visible from one inch north of the equator.
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.
The Earth orbiting the Sun is responsible for the regular seasonal changes of the constellations visible in the night sky.
Lots of constellations are visible during the winter months. About half of the constellations are above the horizon, and therefore usually visible, at any given moment. What constellations are visible would also depend on whether you live north or south of the equator (this affects the definition of "winter"), on the specific month, and the time of night.
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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.
These are called circumpolar constellations.
Latitude and Distance
Half of all constellations are visible from the north pole, andall of them are visible from one inch north of the equator.
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.
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.
The Earth orbiting the Sun is responsible for the regular seasonal changes of the 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.
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Depends where you live....