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Why does the constellation Scorpius can be seen in the summer night sky but not in the winter?
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Between November and March, Scorpius is up at the same time as the Sun, and this is generally poor conditions for stargazing.
However, it can easily be seen during the winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
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When can you see Scorpius?
It's a summer constellation. Remember it this way: Orion is a winter constellation and in the myth, Orion and the Scorpion are enemies, so Zeus keeps them apart by putting them on the opposite sides of the sky. Comment: Probably most people reading this live in the Northern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere Scorpius is a winter constellation and Orion is seen in the summer.
When does scorpius the scropion appear in the night sky?
Well, if you live in the northern hemisphere, it appears in the south during the summer. If you live in the southern hemisphere, it appears in the winter sky
When is constellation Leo visible?
Leo the Lion is visible in the fall, winter and spring night sky. It's behind the sun in August (or late summer)
When can you see the constellation cancer?
"in the summer in the night sky" karatekid44
If you could see stars in the daytime what constellation would you see at noon on a winter day?
Great question - you would see the same constellations in the sky on a Winter day that you would see in the sky on a Summer night. And there are too many to mention here - almost 40+ constellations.
When can you see Scorpius?
It's a summer constellation. Remember it this way: Orion is a winter constellation and in the myth, Orion and the Scorpion are enemies, so Zeus keeps them apart by putting them on the opposite sides of the sky. Comment: Probably most people reading this live in the Northern Hemisphere. However, in the Southern Hemisphere Scorpius is a winter constellation and Orion is seen in the summer.
When does scorpius the scropion appear in the night sky?
Well, if you live in the northern hemisphere, it appears in the south during the summer. If you live in the southern hemisphere, it appears in the winter sky
Why are the constellations seen as in the summer sky different than those in the winter sky?
The winter night sky is the opposite direction from the summer night sky. The constellations you see in winter are on the other side of the sun in summer, so you would only see them in summer during a total solar eclipse.
When is constellation Leo visible?
Leo the Lion is visible in the fall, winter and spring night sky. It's behind the sun in August (or late summer)
When can you see the constellation cancer?
"in the summer in the night sky" karatekid44
Why does the sunrise earlier in the summer then the winter?
the night is longer in summer than winter
Why is the Scorpius seen in summer?
Because it is your habit to go outside and look at the stars only in the evening, afterdinner and before bed-time. Summer is the season when Scorpius is favorably placedin the sky for viewing at that time. If you were willing to go out and look for it at othertimes of night and in other directions, you'd see that Scorpius is actually visible duringsome time of the night for almost 10 months of the year.
What night I longer winter or summer?
The summer nights are shorter while the winter nights are longer.
How would the night sky be diffrent in summer and winter?
because in summer it is hot and in winter its cold and in the night sky u see all the stars
Why does the Leo constellation only show in summer and spring?
From the central USA, the entire constellation of Leo is visible at some time of night frommid-September, through fall, winter, spring, and early summer, until early August.For 12:00 midnight stargazers, Leo is visible from late December until mid-May.If you can't see Leo on a night within these ranges of dates, then either the sky is cloudy,or else you need to consider a different time of night.
If you could see stars in the daytime what constellation would you see at noon on a winter day?
Great question - you would see the same constellations in the sky on a Winter day that you would see in the sky on a Summer night. And there are too many to mention here - almost 40+ constellations.
What is a bright constellation represented by a hunter with a belt and sword?
The constellation you are referring to is Orion. It is a prominent winter constellation in the night sky, representing a hunter in Greek mythology. Orion is recognizable by three bright stars in a row that form his belt, and a sword hanging from his belt.
