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What is three supported detail of stars appear in patterns in the sky?
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Why do stars and the sun appear different?
Stars appear different from the sun because the sun is closer to the earth and the other stars are further away from the earth so that's why the appear differently when you look at them in the sky!!!!!
How did stars appear?
Stars in the sky appear at night time. If it is cloudy outside, stars will not be able to be seen by the naked eye. The moon also appears at night time.
What causes the stars in the sky to appear to be moving?
The Earth's rotation. The relation between the Earth (or a person on the Earth) and the position of the stars makes it appear that the stars are in a different position as the night progresses.
Why do stars appear one by one?
They don't appear one by one. It just seems that way.
Why are some stars are visible in march but not in September?
Because, e stars are in the sky in the same time of the year. In March, they appear high above the horizon, and in September they appear low.
What is the term for a group of stars that appear to form patterns in the night sky?
Constellations, but they are an illusion.
Patterns of stars are called what?
Patterns of stars are called constellations.
Why do patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to move across the sky nightly?
The patterns appear the same because the stars are so far away that their movement is not apparent to our eyes. They move across the sky because the earth is rotating and that makes it look like the stars are moving. Just like the sun does not move across the sky, the earth rotates and the sun appears to move, the same is with the stars.
Why do the stars appear to move slowly westward at night?
The earth is constantly moving eastward, so the stars appear to move westward. This is an optical illusion that is supported by Newton's 3rd Law (every action has an equal and opposite reaction).
What are the patterns of stars?
CONSTELLATIONS
Is it true people did not realize that the stars formed patterns until the 1900s?
No. Ancient peoples attributed patterns to the stars.
Are all-stars constellations?
Constellations are patterns of stars, so stars cannot be constellations.
Do weather patterns affect stars?
No. Weather patterns on earth, and the stars in space have absolutely no effect on each other of any kind.
How can an observer from earth distinguish planets from stars?
-- The planets you can see with your naked eye are generally brighter than a typical star. -- They also twinkle less than the stars do. -- Planets appear as small disks even in binoculars or small telescopes, but stars never do. -- From one night to the next, or certainly from one week to the next, the patterns formed by stars don't change, but planets move through those patterns.
What is the name for patterns or pictures formed by stars?
Constellations are the patterns formed by stars in the sky at night. The least common constellation is the "Big Dipper."
What are patterns of stars in the sky called?
These patterns are called "Constellation's". This is a common misconception. These patterns are actually called asterisms.
What are imaginary patterns on stars called?
constallations
