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Why do planets appear in different locations in the night sky while stars in a constellation stay in the same place?
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Because the stars are very far away and are suns like our Sun. The planets however are in orbit round our Sun and relatively close to us. We can therefore see the movement of their orbit against the background of the "fixed" stars.
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If a star in a constellation explodes what will happen to the constellation?
Depending on which constellation, somewhere between then next 20 and 2000 years people will see that star explode; the constellation will appear different for a year or five, and then disappear, leaving a whole in it.
What planets appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth?
All of them, at different times. The inner planets Mercury and Venus are the only two that always appear quite close to the Sun.
How far is the Leo constellation from earth?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly thesame direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's nosuch thing as a constellation's distance from us.
How are planets distinguished from stars on the celestial?
planets appear to move
What is the distance between the constellation cancer and earth in any distance of measure?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
Why do the constellation appear to be in different part of the sky during different part of the year?
Because the earth is moving.
If a star in a constellation explodes what will happen to the constellation?
Depending on which constellation, somewhere between then next 20 and 2000 years people will see that star explode; the constellation will appear different for a year or five, and then disappear, leaving a whole in it.
What is Scorpius temperature?
The stars in a constellation like Scorpius appear to form a pattern, but are not a unit. A constellation consists of many stars spread out over a wide distance and of different temperatures. So there is no temperature that a constellation can be said to be.
What constellation does algol appear in?
Perseus
What planets appear within 50 degrees of the Sun from Earth?
All of them, at different times. The inner planets Mercury and Venus are the only two that always appear quite close to the Sun.
Does thunder appear on other planets?
no thunder does not appear in other planets
In which constellation does the cat eyes nebula appear in?
The Cat's Eye Nebula appears in the constellation of Draco.
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 far is the Leo constellation from earth?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern,but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly thesame direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's nosuch thing as a constellation's distance from us.
What constellation does the sun appear in on March 21?
Pisces
How far are the constellation from earth?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
How far is the constellation paladies?
Any constellation is a group of stars that appear to form some kind of pattern, but have no connection with each other. They all happen to be in roughly the same direction from us, but they're all at different distances. So there's no such thing as a constellation's distance from us.
