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ursa major big dipper
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In what constellation is earth in?
That would depend on where you looked at it from. All constellations depend on where they are seen from. If our planet were orbiting around a different star, most, if not all the constillations would look different. If you are on the Earth, it's not in any constellation.
In which direction do cassiopeia and the big dipper rotate around the north star?
Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper appear to rotate counterclockwise around the North Star in the northern hemisphere.
How long does it take for the north star orbit around the sun?
The North Star does not orbit the sun, nor do any of the stars. The North Star is its own star system several times more massive than the sun.
What star was once a northern polar star?
Thuban, also known as Alpha Draconis, was once the northern polar star around 2700 BC. This star was closest to the point in the sky around which the entire northern sky appeared to rotate due to Earth's axial precession.
How will the constellations move across the sky if you are standing at the North Pole?
If you are standing at the North Pole, the constellations will appear to rotate counterclockwise around the North Star (Polaris). This is because the North Star is directly above the North Pole, and as the Earth rotates on its axis, the stars appear to move in circles around it.
How do you find north using the night sky?
Ah, the classic form of navigation. North can be found by locating the North Star. Look around, and it is the brightest star you can see. That, obviously points north.
What are the oldest constillations?
Apparently the constellation Bootes is the oldest constellation.
How does the big dipper rotate around the north star?
Not just the big dipper but all of the stars appear to rotate around the North Star because Earth is rotating. The North Star does not appear to move because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation.
What was the north star?
The star "Polaris" is the North Star.
Why doesnt the north star changes positions?
The North Star is close to the north pole of the sky - one of the centers of rotation - of the apparent rotation of the sky around us (the other is the south pole).
Will Polaris no longer be the north stay 1000 years from now?
Yes, Polaris will no longer be the North Star in around 12,000 years due to the Earth's axial precession, which causes the position of the North Star to change gradually over time. The next star to take its place as the North Star will be Gamma Cephei.
Does the big dipper point to the north star?
The right hand edge of the pot in the big dipper (ursa major) points to Polaris, the north star. Follow the stars from the lower right to the upper right corners of the pot, and you will find the north star. The north star is also the end of the handle of the little dipper (ursa minor). In the northern hemisphere, the north star never moves in the night sky, no matter what time of night, all the other stars move from east to west over the course of the evening. The north star is due north of the north pole. The number of degrees the north star is above the horizon will always indicate the lattitude of the observer. For instance, Boston is at around 42 deg N lattitude, the north star is around 42 deg above the horizon when looking north.
