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Why does the sun change its altitude in the sky over a year but the stars do not?
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∙ 12y ago
Because we are revolving around the sun, but not other stars.
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and the stars (i guess you means constellations?) do change their positions, they're just so far away you can't notice it. What you can notice is that the constellations "move" with the seasons, because our planet's axel is tilted and when it revolves around our star our point of view is changed.
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Only at the equator are all the stars visible over the course of the year?
True.
The stars that you see in the sky depend on?
A lot of things, location (latitude & longitude), year, season, time of day all these things can change the stars you see.
How do astronomers determine the precession of the earth?
By finding a constant, continuous change in the coordinates of stars every year.
Why does the nomber of hours change over the year?
With the obvious exception of leap years the number of hours in a year does not change.
How does the Suns apparent path change over the year?
it gives planets sun
Why does the sun's altitude in the sky change through the year?
The earth revolves around the sun.
Why does the sun's altitude in the sky change through out the year?
The earth revolves around the sun.
What stars do you always see during the year?
The stars over the North Pole
Why do shadows lengths change throughout the year?
Shadows change length throughout the year because the altitude of the Sun above the horizon changes. The altitude (height above the horizon) of the Sun changes as the Earth revolves around the Sun each year. This is due to Earth's axis being at an angle. In the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is pointing away from the Sun on the winter solstice (around Dec. 21) and for the Northern Hemisphere the Sun is at its lowest altitude and shadows will be the longest of the year. On summer solstice (June 21), the Sun is at its highest altitude and shadows are the shortest of the year. Janice VanCleave
Only at the equator are all the stars visible over the course of the year?
True.
How did jeans change over the year?
i do not know about this ...
How does the earths orientation with respect to the sun change over the course of the year?
=What are the positions of the sun over a year???=
Do you see the same stars when you look out at night?
The Earth's axis always changes so you will see some stars one night but they change throughout the year
The stars that you see in the sky depend on?
A lot of things, location (latitude & longitude), year, season, time of day all these things can change the stars you see.
What are the teams for 2012 friends for change games?
there is going to be other disney channel stars this year competeing in the 2012 friends for change games.
How do astronomers determine the precession of the earth?
By finding a constant, continuous change in the coordinates of stars every year.
Why does the nomber of hours change over the year?
With the obvious exception of leap years the number of hours in a year does not change.
