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Circumpolar constellations are those that never set below the horizon. The further north (or south) one travels, the more constellations are circumpolar. Where I live, above the 45th parallel, most of the Big Dipper stars are circumpolar, but Arcturus is not, and the constellation of Orion sets below the horizon in the summer.
Equatorial constellations are those that pass directly overhead when one is between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. I believe these are primarily the 13 constellations of the zodiac.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoCircumpolar constellations are those that, from the viewer's latitude, never set.
At South Pole, all constellations south of the celestial equator are circumpolar, and similarly for the North Pole.
There are no circumpolar constellations at the equator.
For mid north latitudes, circumpolar constellations include Cassiopeia. Ursa Minor, Draco, Cepheus, and Ursa Major.
Any constellation found in the zodiac are not circumpolar. Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricornus, Aquarius and Pisces, are notcircumpolar constellations; those are seasonal instead.
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∙ 7y agoThis could be answered in a number of ways but the main one for me is that they never set. They are always above the horizon. I live at latitude 35° South, so for me, stars with a declination (celestial latitude) of more than 90°-35° = 55° are circumpolar.
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∙ 13y agoYour observing location would be any point on the equator.
Seen from there, every object in the sky is above the horizon for half the time
and below it for the other half, no matter how close it is to one of the celestial
poles.
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∙ 15y agoA few circumpolar constellations (constellations seen year-round): Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Big Dipper (Big Bear), Little Dipper (Lesser Bear)
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∙ 14y agoYou would be at the North Pole, or at the South Pole.
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∙ 13y agoCircumpolar stars/constellations are stars/constellations that always stay in the sky; they never rise or set.
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∙ 10y agoThey are always visible in the (clear) night sky.
That's because they don't rise and set.
They are always above the horizon.
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Where would you see the least number of circumpolar stars?
At the equator, you will see no circumpolar stars.
How many circumpolar stars would you see if standing on the equator?
If you were standing on the equator, how many circumpolar stars would you see?
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.
Where are circumpolar constellations located?
For example, if you live at a latitude of 50° north, the circumpolar stars will be all stars that are up to 50° around the celestial north pole. As another example, if you live at a latitude 30° south of the equator, the circumpolar stars will be all those that are in a circle up to 30° around the celestial south pole.
What is a circumpolar satellite?
In astronomy, it is a word denoting a star that from a given observer's latitude does not go below the horizon. For instance, no matter what time of year it is, if I go out on a clear night in Britain I can always see the stars of the plough (big dipper), they are circumpolar. However I can only see Orion in winter, it is not circumpolar.
Where would you be if you couldn't see any circumpolar stars?
Nothing seen in the sky from a point on the Equator is "circumpolar", meaning that everything in the sky appears to rise and set.
If you were standing on the north pole how many circumpolar stars would you see?
All stars are circumpolar
Where would you see the least number of circumpolar stars?
At the equator, you will see no circumpolar stars.
What is special about circumpolar stars?
A circumpolar star never sets below your horizon.
What is circumpolar motion?
Circumpolar motion refers to the motion of the stars relative to the viewer in a particular spot. Stars that are said to be circumpolar never cross the horizon as they cross the sky for the viewer.
How many circumpolar stars would you see if standing on the equator?
If you were standing on the equator, how many circumpolar stars would you see?
What are stars located near the Earths poles that can be seen year-round at all times of night called?
Circumpolar Constellation
How is a circumpolar stars different from other stars?
They are always visible in the sky. (Unless it's cloudy). They don't "rise" and "set" at the latitudes where they are circumpolar.
Can circumpolar stars be included in the zodiac?
No. The Zodiac are 12 constellations that lie in the plane of the ecliptic; circumpolar ("moving around the pole") stars are well above or below the ecliptic.
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.
From the northern hemisphere circumpolar stars appear to be circling what?
Polaris
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.
