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As the Earth goes around the sun, it changes its position relative to the stars in those constellations. At times, some stars won't be visible as they will be behind the sun. This change in perspective isn't enough to make it appear as if they stars have taken a radically new position. They still seem to be just where they always have been. That's why the stars of each constellation stay in the shape of the constellation and instead it seems as though the whole constellation moves. Really, it's just us that are moving.
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Why do Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because?
Because the stars do not move, but on the other hand, the Earth does. Therefore, sometimes you will not see the same constellations in the same place every night.
What causes the daily motion of the sun constellations and stars in the sky?
The sun doesn't actually move the earth moves so does the constellations and the stars. We see them move because the solar system spins on an axis just like earth but the earth moves much faster. So we see things move but at a very slow pace all day. The constellations and stars in the sky seem to move because just like all planets they move with the solar system.
Are constellations always in the same part of the sky?
No - as Earth rotates the stars and constellations seem to move. Also, as Earth orbits the sun over the course of a year, the stars we see at night in the winter are different than the stars we see at night in the summer. Same with Spring and Fall.
What is a circumpolar contellation?
They're constellations which appear around the celestial poles, which never seem to rise or set.
What causes constalations?
constellations are just pictures that the stars seem to be arranged in from our viewpoint on Earth. Because of this, constellation aren't actually objects, they're just what we see. What we see as constellations are individual stars that seem to form a picture (But probably aren't very close to each other.
Why do constellations seem to move in different directions?
They don't - why do you think they do?
Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because of Earth's?
...rotation.
Why does the little dipper appear to move?
since earth rotates, the constellations will seem to move across the sky.
Why do Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because?
Because the stars do not move, but on the other hand, the Earth does. Therefore, sometimes you will not see the same constellations in the same place every night.
What are groups of stars whose positions in the sky seem to change as Earth moves?
Constellations
The fact that the constellations seem to change throughout the year is proof that what is happening?
It's proof that the Earth is rotating.
Why do consterllations seem to move withm the seasons?
we have consterlations because they are jut made out of stars
Which Earth movement would make constellations seem to move across the sky over the course of one night?
That's the Earth's rotation.
What causes the daily motion of the sun constellations and stars in the sky?
The sun doesn't actually move the earth moves so does the constellations and the stars. We see them move because the solar system spins on an axis just like earth but the earth moves much faster. So we see things move but at a very slow pace all day. The constellations and stars in the sky seem to move because just like all planets they move with the solar system.
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.
Are constellations always in the same part of the sky?
No - as Earth rotates the stars and constellations seem to move. Also, as Earth orbits the sun over the course of a year, the stars we see at night in the winter are different than the stars we see at night in the summer. Same with Spring and Fall.
Why does the position of stars seem to change as seasons change?
The earth is rotating around the sun. Therefore the position of other stars (although millions of light years away) are in different orientation to that of the earth.
