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  • Ursa Major, the Big Bear (includes the Big Dipper)
  • Ursa Minor, the Little Bear
  • Cassiopeia, the Queen of Ethiopia
  • Cepheus, the King of Ethiopia
  • Draco the Dragon
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What constellations would you see in the northern hemisphere?

In the northern hemisphere, you would be able to see constellations such as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Draco, and Orion. These constellations are visible at different times of the year and are easily recognizable in the northern sky.


Which constellations can be seen all year?

The circumpolar constellations


Which direction do you look to find the circumpolar constellations?

To find circumpolar constellations, look towards the north if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or towards the south if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations are visible all year round and appear to "circle" around the celestial poles without setting below the horizon.


Why can't people in the north hemisphere see all constellations throughout the year?

It is because of the rotation and revolution of the Earth's axis.The Earth goes to one side of its orbit this causes the other constellations to be blocked by the sun. The change in location makes other constellations out of sight. The Earth goes away from these constellations that's why we can't see them.


What constellations are visible all year long?

Some of the constellations visible all year long from the northern hemisphere include Ursa Major (containing the Big Dipper), Ursa Minor (containing the Little Dipper with Polaris, the North Star), and Cassiopeia. In the southern hemisphere, constellations like Centaurus and Crux (Southern Cross) remain visible throughout the year.

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What constellations would you see in the northern hemisphere?

In the northern hemisphere, you would be able to see constellations such as Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, Cassiopeia, Draco, and Orion. These constellations are visible at different times of the year and are easily recognizable in the northern sky.


Which constellations can be seen all year?

The circumpolar constellations


Why aren't all constellations visible all year?

Circumpolar constellations are visible all year long, depending on where you are viewing them from. At the north pole, or the south pole, some constellations are visible year-round, these are the circumpolar constellations. On the equator, there are no circumpolar constellations because of the earths rotation, that is why circumpolar constellations are at the "poles". Some of the circumpolar constellations can also be viewed from other parts of the same hemisphere, such as the big dipper and the little dipper, although they are circumpolar, they are also seen in other parts of the northern hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations in the northern hemisphere, will never be seen at the south pole, and vice versa. I hope this helped.


Why do some constellations such as ursa minor are visble in the sky year round other constellations appear for only part of the year?

What constellations are circumpolar (visible all year, at any time of the night) depends on your latitude. If you are (for example) at a latitude of 50° north, then any start that is 50° or less from the sky's north pole will never go below the horizon. For a more detailed explanation, read the Wikipedia article on "Circumpolar star".


Which direction do you look to find the circumpolar constellations?

To find circumpolar constellations, look towards the north if you are in the Northern Hemisphere or towards the south if you are in the Southern Hemisphere. Circumpolar constellations are visible all year round and appear to "circle" around the celestial poles without setting below the horizon.


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Lief Erikson is believed to have discovered North America around the year 1000 AD. He landed on the coast of North America, in what is now considered Newfoundland, Canada.


Why can't people in the north hemisphere see all constellations throughout the year?

It is because of the rotation and revolution of the Earth's axis.The Earth goes to one side of its orbit this causes the other constellations to be blocked by the sun. The change in location makes other constellations out of sight. The Earth goes away from these constellations that's why we can't see them.