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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.

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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.


Why are certain constellations put on the circumpolar constellation chart and other are on the equatorial constellation chart?

because the circumpolar constellations are visible all year long and the others are not.


How does earth revolution affect the viewing of constellation?

As earth orbits the sun, different constellations come into view while others disappear. Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, other constellations are not.


What are the only constellations visible all year long?

The region of the sky visible all year round is called "circumpolar". What stars and constellations are included there depends on your geographical location. For example, for somebody living 30 degrees south of the equator, a region around the south pole of the sky, with a radius of 30 degrees, would be circumpolar.


What constellations are visible all year long?

Depends where you live....


How long do constellations stay in the night sky Aries?

You had an actual grammatical question going there right up until the end. It's actually impossible to answer, since "circumpolar" constellations (such as Ursa Minor for observers in the northern hemisphere) are always in the night sky, and other constellations (such as Crux for observers in the northern hemisphere) are never in the night sky (or the day sky either, for that matter).Zodiacal constellations such as Aries are approximately on the celestial equator, and are therefore visible at night for approximately half the year.


When is the North Star visible and what other constellations are visible at the same time?

Polaris, or the North Star, is always visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The entire sky rotates around it during the night. The Big and Little Dipper aka Big and Little Bear are visible, as Polaris is a part of the Little Dipper. Draco, Casseopia, and Capheus are also formations normally visible around the North Star. The other constellations vary with the seasons, see the star chart referenced.


Do constellations ever fade?

No - they are made up of stars. As long as the stars are there, the constellations will be there too.


What has the author Arthur William Long written?

Arthur William Long has written: 'The constellations as seen from South Africa on any night in the year' -- subject(s): Atlases, Constellations, Stars


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Why do you think people long ago decide to name the constellations?

they would name these constellations because when they were travailing they would makes names for the constellations to find their villages one famous name was Dakudo which means where the home is.


How long does it take for earth to transition between the zodiac constellations?

From our perspective, the sun moves through the zodiacal constellations, not Earth. But that takes approximately one year - since their are 12 constellations of the zodiac - one for each month.