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Q: What is an explanation of what circumpolar constellations are?
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Are there circumpolar constellations on the equator?

No there are no circumpolar constellations on the equator.


How many constellations are circumpolar?

There's no answer to this question, because the definition of circumpolar depends on where you are. If you're at the pole, all the constellations you can see are circumpolar. If you're on the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations.


Why aren't circumpolar constellations visible all year long?

Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, depending on where you are viewing them from. At the north pole, or the south pole, some constellations are visible year-round, these are the circumpolar constellations. On the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations because of the earths rotation, that is why circumpolar constellations are at the "poles". Some of the circumpolar constellations can also be viewed from other parts of the same hemisphere, such as the big dipper and the little dipper, although they are circumpolar, they are also seen in other parts of the northern hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations in the northern hemisphere, will never be seen at the south pole, and vice versa. I hope this helped.


Why aren't all constellations visible all year?

Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, depending on where you are viewing them from. At the north pole, or the south pole, some constellations are visible year-round, these are the circumpolar constellations. On the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations because of the earths rotation, that is why circumpolar constellations are at the "poles". Some of the circumpolar constellations can also be viewed from other parts of the same hemisphere, such as the big dipper and the little dipper, although they are circumpolar, they are also seen in other parts of the northern hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations in the northern hemisphere, will never be seen at the south pole, and vice versa. I hope this helped.


Constellations that circle polaris are?

These are called circumpolar constellations.


Which constellations can be seen all year?

The circumpolar constellations


What does circumpolar constellations mean?

Circumpolar constellations means that a constellation orbits around the north star. Otherwise, polaris.


Why are constellations characterized as circumpolar?

(circumpolar - our view of the constellation on Earth) Constellations are circumpolar because they are only how we view them on Earth. The constellations would be different on another planet or at another viewing point. They are circumpolar since they are at different distances in relation to each other and to the Earth.


What are constellations that circle polaris called?

These are called circumpolar constellations.


Which must be true of circumpolar constellations at the South Pole?

As latitude increases toward the South Pole, the number of circumpolar constellations increases.


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.


What are 5 circumpolar constellations?

The five circumpolar constellations are Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Draco,Cassiopeia, and Cepheus. Each are constellations in the Northern Hemisphere that circle the pole star Polaris.