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Imagine a children's merry-go-round with a vertical pole at the centre and a light on the top. You are riding round and round, but as you sit there and watch the light, it always stays in the same place. That is how it works. The Earth is a merry-go-round and the Pole Star is in line with the axis of rotation, so it always sits in the same place in the sky.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt's less than 1° from the sky's north pole, so it moves in a circle with that radius around the north pole.
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How do you Navigate using the stars?
Look for the star that doesn't appear to move in the sky, and looks like all the other stars are rotating around it. This is the north star. Following the North star leads you north.
Why do constellations appear to revolve around the Pole star?
This is because the Pole Star (i.e. Polaris, in the Northern hemisphere) is within a degree of the Earth's centre of rotation. That is, the north pole is in line with this particular star. Thus, as the Earth rotates, Polaris does not appear to move in the sky, and the rest of the stars appear to revolve around it.
Why do all stars appear to move except the pole star?
Those stars except Polaris or the North Pole stars really orbit the Milky Way Galaxy but not Outside
If pole star doesnt move then how can you see pole star during revolution of earth?
everything in the universe is in motion at all times
Why pole star looks stationary while all other stars appear to move?
As the Earth spins on it axis, the stars appear to move across the sky as we see them from the Earths surface. The pole star does not shift much from its position throughout the night though. This is because the axis about which the Earth is turning is pointing in its direction, towards the north (and out towards the south too).
If you look north at night and see a star left of polaris what direction will the star appear to move due to the motion of earth?
North
Why does the north star move?
no stars move.its the earth spinning that makes it look like they more. the north star is directly abouve us so it doenst appear to move.
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.
Which star does not appear to move and why?
The north star doesn't appear to move because it is at the tip of the axis of the Earth so we view it as not moving. All stars move because they are full of energy and ready to zoom. The north star is also moving, but since the Earth is spinning so quickly it seems to not be moving. Hope this helps :).
How do you Navigate using the stars?
Look for the star that doesn't appear to move in the sky, and looks like all the other stars are rotating around it. This is the north star. Following the North star leads you north.
Star which do not change its position in the night sky?
The only star that does not appear to move in the Sky is Polaris, the North Star. (Actually it does move in a TINY circle, but the apparent motion is too small to notice.)
Why is polaris famous?
Polaris, also called the North Star, is just about in line with the north pole and so does not appear to move across the sky as other stars do.
Do stars appear to wander off their star paths?
stars dont move, but as we move they appear to.
Towards which star does the earth's axis appear to be tilted?
The north star
Why do constellations appear to revolve around the Pole star?
This is because the Pole Star (i.e. Polaris, in the Northern hemisphere) is within a degree of the Earth's centre of rotation. That is, the north pole is in line with this particular star. Thus, as the Earth rotates, Polaris does not appear to move in the sky, and the rest of the stars appear to revolve around it.
What star does not move in Island of the Blue Dolphins?
North star
What star nicknamed the north star doesn't move?
Polaris.
