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Because the Earth rotates. Stars will "rise" in the east and "set" in the west, just like the sun.
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∙ 9y agoBecause the Earth is rotating (spinning) on its axis.
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What is special about the constelation of Leo?
The Sun does not belong to any constellation. This is because our Earth goes around the Sun. As a result, the Sun moves in the sky relative to the other stars. So, the Sun appears to move through the constellations of the zodiac, which is why you hear that the Sun is in a particular zodiac constellation in a particular month. For example, in September, the Sun is in the constellation of Virgo. In October, it will go to the constellation of Libra, and so on.
How can you tell a meteor from a comment in the night sky?
Meteors hit the Earth's atmosphere and burn up in a second or two. They streak across the night sky and are gone. Comets are farther away, and move only slowly, night by night, across the sky.
Explain how the sun appears to move across the sky during one of earths rotatons discuss the direction and the speed of the sun in your answer?
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How does the big dipper change with the seasons?
From the viewpoint of the Earth, all the constellations 'revolve' around Polaris (the North star. As the Earth orbits the sun, its relative position to the constellations changes - and they appear to move across the night-sky.
Does the position of the Orion in the night sky move within an hour?
Yes, the movement of the stars across the sky as opposed to the movement of the sun across the sky is what has set up the sidereal day.
What is a pattern of stars which seems to move across the night sky together called?
A pattern of stars which seems to move across the night sky together is called a constellation. Hope this helped :D
Why does the sun move across the sky in short words?
The Sun doesn't: "move across the sky" Earth revolves around the Sun which is why it appears to "move across the sky".
Why do stars and constellation appear to move in the night sky?
Stars and constellations appear to move in the night sky because the Earth is rotating, while the stars and constellations stay there.
How does the appearances of a constellation seem to change at night?
The biggest notable change is that they appear to move across the sky. This is of course due to Earth's rotation, and not the constellation moving. Standing looking at a constellation, you will not notice it move. You would need something to relate it to, like something on the horizon. If you look very carefully, you will see movement. Over the course of a night, it will appear to move in an arc shape, rising and then setting. If you regularly viewed a constellation across a few days or weeks, you would also notice that the time they rise is different and the time they are visible at a certain point in the sky is different. You will not notice any change in the stars in relation to each other within a constellation. Even during a lifetime, never mind one night, a particular constellation will look the same to you, as the changes would be so slight. If the moon is visible near a constellation, you would notice some movement over the course of a night in relation to stars in the constellation, and certainly over the course of a few nights. If there is a planet near them, you will notice some movement, but not near as much as the moon. The nearer planets, like Venus and Mars are more noticeable in their changes compared to other planets.
How will a constellation move across the sky if you are standing at the north pole?
They will move horizontally, always maintaining the same distance from the horizon.
The sun appears to rise and set because?
The earth is spinning, so the sun appears to move across the sky, but it isn't moving at all. We are
Does the night sky look the same everywhere?
No because not everyone is in the same place and not all the star and constellation move. The Stars stay in the same spot. The only way it would move is if you move.
Does big dipper move through the night sky?
Yes because stars move so they would move through the night sky!!!! If you were to watch a constellation, it would appear to move through the sky but really the Earth's rotation and revolution about the Sun gives the appearance of the stars moving.
What direction does the moon move across the sky at night?
it depends where on the earth you are standing
How does Taurus constellation move?
It does not move, it is the Earth that moves.
Why the star on the celestial sphere appear to move during the night when you observe them from earth?
It appears to move because it is a moving object and you are observing it from Earth.
How do constellations seem to move during the year?
The constellations are simply stars out in space - as Earth rotates, everything appears to move across the sky. Earth also moves around the Sun throughout the year, so the stars that are behind the sun in the summer, are the ones we see at night in winter.
