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Why does the big dipper cnstellation appear in different part of the sky through out the year?
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∙ 12y ago
because earth rotates
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Why does the big dipper appear to change its position during the year?
Because the Earth spins on its axis and shows different parts of the sky.
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
What is the length of the big dipper?
The Big Dipper doesn't rotate. The Earth, however, does rotate. The period of rotation is called a day and the Big Dipper will appear to make a full circle every 24 hours.
How does the big dipper rotate around the north star?
Not just the big dipper but all of the stars appear to rotate around the North Star because Earth is rotating. The North Star does not appear to move because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation.
How far is the big dipper?
The Big Dipper (and other constellations) are made up of stars that are difference distances from Earth. Every star that makes up the Dipper is a different distance. It only looks like the big dipper from where we are.
Why does the big dipper appear to change its position during the year?
Because the Earth spins on its axis and shows different parts of the sky.
What are the 3 main constellations that appear all year round in the northern hemisphere?
Little dipper, Big dipper and Cassiopeia
Are big dipper and ursa major different constillations?
No the big dipper is IN Ursa Major and the little dipper is in Ursa Minor
What are two different names for big dipper and little dipper?
Ursa Mayjor and Big Bear is the big dipper and Ursa Minor Or Little Bare is the litttle Dipper
What is the length of the big dipper?
The Big Dipper doesn't rotate. The Earth, however, does rotate. The period of rotation is called a day and the Big Dipper will appear to make a full circle every 24 hours.
Is the big dipper a consalation?
No, the Big Dipper is a constellation.Constellation means stars together and from Earth they appear in the same part of the sky but from another place in the galaxy the might not.
How does the big dipper rotate around the north star?
Not just the big dipper but all of the stars appear to rotate around the North Star because Earth is rotating. The North Star does not appear to move because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation.
How far is the big dipper?
The Big Dipper (and other constellations) are made up of stars that are difference distances from Earth. Every star that makes up the Dipper is a different distance. It only looks like the big dipper from where we are.
What is the life expectancy of the big and little dipper?
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
Where did the big dipper come from?
the formation of stars, through the gathering of certain gases. the stars in the big dipper arrangement just happen to look like a big dipper, hence its name
How does the big dipper appear to be moving in relation to the star polaris?
The Dipper appears to rotate in a East to West direction around the celestial North Pole - which is a point that is very close to Polaris.
Why does the little dipper appear to move?
since earth rotates, the constellations will seem to move across the sky.
