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The Sun appears to take 4 minutes extra, because we are also orbiting round the Sun. So it seems to go "backwards" slightly compared with the stars.
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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.
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".
Who was the first person to believe that the sun did not move across the sky?
the sun dosent move across the sky
What is the purpose of constellations?
Ancient people created constellations to entertain themselves. The sky became a book of myths and legends, kings and queens, monsters & heroes - they paraded across the sky each night...
Do constellatons move across the sky?
No. The Earth's movements, both in its orbit around the Sun and its daily rotation, makes it APPEAR as if the constellations are moving, but in fact the stars don't move enough in a human lifetime for anyone to notice it.
Why does the little dipper appear to move?
since earth rotates, the constellations will seem to move across the sky.
What makes constellations appear to move across the night time sky?
the earth because the earth moves
What star constellations cross paths in summer?
None - they all move together across the sky as Earth rotates.
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
Can you give 2 different explanations for why the sun seems to move across the sky?
The sun seems to move across the sky because the Earth turns on its axis. That is the only correct explanation. There have been other explanations:,0 my favorite is that the god Apollo drives his flaming chariot across the sky every day.
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.
Which Earth movement would make constellations seem to move across the sky over the course of one night?
That's the Earth's rotation.
How will the constellations move across the sky if you are standing at the North Pole?
The pole star will be directly overhead and all the other stars will go in circles around it.
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".
What is one thing that seems to move across the sky but does not?
a satellite in constant orbit in syncronisation with Earth - a stationary satellite
What way does Hercules move across the sky?
All stars (and constellations) move from east to west, due to Earth's rotation (which is from west to east).All stars (and constellations) move from east to west, due to Earth's rotation (which is from west to east).All stars (and constellations) move from east to west, due to Earth's rotation (which is from west to east).All stars (and constellations) move from east to west, due to Earth's rotation (which is from west to east).
Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because of Earth's?
...rotation.
