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There are no constellations in the Earth. They are in space. There are 88 official constellations.

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Does the moon have constellations?

No, constellations are patterns of stars that we see from Earth. The moon is a celestial body that orbits Earth, so it does not have its own constellations.


What constellations are visible from Earth?

There are 88 recognized constellations visible from Earth. Some of the most famous ones include Orion, Ursa Major, Scorpius, and Cassiopeia. The visibility of constellations varies depending on the time of year and your location on Earth.


Where does the earth have to be in order to see constellations?

As long as you are on Earth's surface and the sky is clear, you can see constellations from anywhere on the planet. The specific constellations visible will vary depending on your location and the time of year due to the Earth's orbit around the sun. The best viewing conditions are usually in areas with minimal light pollution.


Is there a place on earth where no constellations are circumpolar?

No, all locations on Earth have constellations that are circumpolar, meaning they never dip below the horizon. The specific constellations will vary depending on the observer's latitude.


Why do the planets appear to move through the constellations instead of with the constellations as Earth rotates?

The apparent movement of planets through the constellations is due to the combined effect of Earth's orbit around the Sun and the orbit of the planets themselves. As Earth moves in its orbit, the perspective from which we view the planets changes, creating the illusion of them moving relative to the background of fixed stars in the constellations.

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Does the moon have constellations?

No, constellations are patterns of stars that we see from Earth. The moon is a celestial body that orbits Earth, so it does not have its own constellations.


The constellations you see from earth appear to change as the?

Earth revolves around the sun. That is why the constellations we see from Earth appear to change.


What constellations are visible from Earth?

There are 88 recognized constellations visible from Earth. Some of the most famous ones include Orion, Ursa Major, Scorpius, and Cassiopeia. The visibility of constellations varies depending on the time of year and your location on Earth.


Where does the earth have to be in order to see constellations?

As long as you are on Earth's surface and the sky is clear, you can see constellations from anywhere on the planet. The specific constellations visible will vary depending on your location and the time of year due to the Earth's orbit around the sun. The best viewing conditions are usually in areas with minimal light pollution.


How many constellations are in our solar system?

There are 88 recognized constellations in the sky, but none of them exist within our solar system. Constellations are patterns of stars as seen from Earth and are not physical groupings of stars that exist together in space.


Is there a place on earth where no constellations are circumpolar?

No, all locations on Earth have constellations that are circumpolar, meaning they never dip below the horizon. The specific constellations will vary depending on the observer's latitude.


Does Pluto have a constellation nearby?

No. The stars of the constellations are many light yearsfrom Earth. Pluto is only about 5½ light hours from Earth.


Are constellations stars falling towards earth?

No. Constellations are arrangements of stars that appear to form pictures.


How does earth revolution affect the viewing of constellation?

As earth orbits the sun, different constellations come into view while others disappear. Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, other constellations are not.


Does constellations revolve around earth?

yes it does


How does constellations move?

It does not move, it is the Earth that moves.


Do constellations orbit planets and if they do what ones?

Constellations do not orbit planets. Constellations are apparent groupings of stars as seen from Earth, and they are fixed in their position relative to each other. They appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation.