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A constellation.
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Is the sun a constellation?
No. A constellation is a group of stars that appear to be in a pattern as seen from Earth. The sun is just one star.
What is a stars apparent magnitude?
a stars brightness as seen from Earth
What are pieces of rock or dust that enter the atmosphere of earth and are seen as a flash of light?
While they are burning up and thus visible they are called meteors or informally "shooting stars" or "falling stars". If one or more parts of a meteor makes it to earth's surface intact it is then called a meteorite.
Why are stars brighter when thay are seen from the moon?
Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to obscure the view of the stars.
When do stars appear?
The light emited by stars can take thousands of years to reach the Earth, because the stars can be located thousands of light years away. Stars viewed from Earth can only be seen at night because the light from the sun creates a glear on the atmosphere.
Is the sun a constellation?
No. A constellation is a group of stars that appear to be in a pattern as seen from Earth. The sun is just one star.
What is a stars apparent magnitude?
a stars brightness as seen from Earth
Why do some stars rise and set when seen from EARTH?
The Earth's rotation.
A group of stars lined up in a recognizeable pattern?
Group of stars forming patterns in the sky is called constellation. However, not every group of stars is a constellation. The constellations standardized and given names long ago. The grouping is based entirely on the apparent arrangement of the stars from earth.
What are pieces of rock or dust that enter the atmosphere of earth and are seen as a flash of light?
While they are burning up and thus visible they are called meteors or informally "shooting stars" or "falling stars". If one or more parts of a meteor makes it to earth's surface intact it is then called a meteorite.
What 3 ways do stars move?
-- nearer or farther along the line towards Earth-- left or right as seen from Earth-- up or down as seen from Earth
Why are stars brighter when thay are seen from the moon?
Unlike the Earth, the Moon has no atmosphere to obscure the view of the stars.
What factors determine a stars brightness as seen from earth?
Distance from Earth, size of star, and temperature of star.
Why do stars appear to twinkle as seen from the earth at night?
Earth's movement around the sun bends the light.
Why do stars appear twinkle as seen from the earth at night?
Earth's movement around the sun bends the light.
What factors determine a stars brightness seen from earth?
Distance from Earth, size of star, and temperature of star.
Why can some different stars be seen in different seasons?
Earth spins on its axis
