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Do stars move from east to west?

Yes, stars appear to move from east to west in the night sky due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. This causes the stars to appear to rise in the east and set in the west as the Earth rotates from west to east.


Do the sun moon and stars appear to rise in the east and set in the west because of the rotation of the moon?

The sun, moon, and stars all appear to rise in the east and set in the west due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. This rotation causes all celestial bodies to appear to move across the sky from east to west. The moon's own orbit around the Earth affects its position, but it does not directly impact the sun and stars.


When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.


If the earth rotates from the west to the east why do the sun and stars move from east towards the west?

They are not actually, moving, they just appear to be moving because we are. Consider that if you are on a train moving forward, objects that you pass by appear to move toward the read of the train.


Why is it that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west?

The Sun, Moon and stars only appear to "rise" and "set" because we live on a spinning Earth. The Earth spins west-to-east once every 24 hours.

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Do stars move from east to west?

Yes, stars appear to move from east to west in the night sky due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. This causes the stars to appear to rise in the east and set in the west as the Earth rotates from west to east.


Do stars in the night sky appear to move eats to west or west to east?

They always rise in the east and set in the west, because the Earth's daily rotation goes west to east. That is, they appear to rotate anticlockwise around the Pole Star. Stars under the Pole Star move from left to right, west to east.


Do the sun moon and stars appear to rise in the east and set in the west because of the rotation of the moon?

The sun, moon, and stars all appear to rise in the east and set in the west due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. This rotation causes all celestial bodies to appear to move across the sky from east to west. The moon's own orbit around the Earth affects its position, but it does not directly impact the sun and stars.


Do stars constellations also appear to rise and set?

Every natural object in the sky appears to rise in the east and set in the west.


When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.


If the earth rotates from the west to the east why do the sun and stars move from east towards the west?

They are not actually, moving, they just appear to be moving because we are. Consider that if you are on a train moving forward, objects that you pass by appear to move toward the read of the train.


Why is it that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west?

The Sun, Moon and stars only appear to "rise" and "set" because we live on a spinning Earth. The Earth spins west-to-east once every 24 hours.


Where does the sun appear to rise then to set?

Rise in the East and set in the West.


Sun appear to rise in east and set west?

Yes.


How does the sun appear in the east and set in the west?

The earth rotates in a clock wise motion thus making the sun rise in the east and set in the west.


Does the sun appear to rise in the west and set in the east in New York?

No


How do celestial objects move compared to the horizons?

Celestial objects appear to rise in the east and set in the west due to Earth's rotation. Their path across the sky is from east to west, following the motion of the stars. Additionally, celestial objects move at different rates depending on their distance from Earth and their orbital speeds.