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The stars rises from the EAST, passing overhead, and setting in the West.
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What direction will the moon rise from in Pittsburgh tonight?
The moon, the sun and the stars all rise in the east and set in the west due to the rotation of the earth.
Do circumpolar stars rise in the east?
No they do not. By definition circumpolar stars do not "rise". They are above the observer's horizon at all times.
Why do stars and constellations also appear to rise and set?
They appear to rise and set as a result of Earth's rotation.
What does it means when the moon is next of a star?
It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.It doesn't mean anything. There are always stars next to the Moon. Actually the stars are much farther away, but the stars that happen to be in the same direction seem to be next to the Moon.
What constellation is made up of 10 stars?
Constellations are just regions in the sky - a general direction, so to speak. In any direction there are millions of stars. So, depending which stars you count, that is, up to what brightness limit you want to include stars, you will get more stars, or less stars.
What direction will the moon rise from in Pittsburgh tonight?
The moon, the sun and the stars all rise in the east and set in the west due to the rotation of the earth.
Can a person determine the direction of earth's rotation by the paths that stars take across the sky?
Yes, the stars rise in the east and set in the west, which means that the Earth rotates from west to east.
What are the stars that tells direction?
All stars can be used to tell which direction you are travelling in as the movement of the earth is in a consistant direction, allowing you to compare your movement with the direction that the stars are travelling in.
When viewing west in which direction do stars set?
Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.
How the constellation Orion came to be?
Some stars happen to be in that direction.Some stars happen to be in that direction.Some stars happen to be in that direction.Some stars happen to be in that direction.
Do the stars rise in the sky from the east?
Earth rotates toward the east, so all stars appear to rise in the east.
What are the color stars does Aries have?
Basically the same colors as the stars in any other constellation. There is no significant difference between stars in one direction and in another direction of the sky.
What direction does Orion's stars go?
In the "Southern Horizon" in every direction.
Which direction does a quarter moon rise from?
East
What direction did the moon rise yesterday?
The east
From what direction does the Sun seem to rise?
the East
Why stars important to man?
Because stars can predict weathers. Stars can tell time. And stars can tell the right direction.
