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The northern pole star, which is called Polaris. Polaris is within 1/2 degree (a very tiny bit) of the true north celestial pole.

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How can you tell what the directions are from the stars in your hemisphere?

In the northern hemisphere you want to look for Polaris or the northern star. This star is special as it does not move much, and is always in the north. All of the other stars appear to rotate around it as the earth spins on it's axis. You can find this star by looking for the Big Dipper, take the end two stars opposite the handle and continue the imaginary line further until you get to it, the end of the Little Dipper. In the Southern Hemisphere, look for the Southern Cross.


Do the stars in the constellation Ursa major appear to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

In the Northern Hemisphere, when facing North, towards the Pole Star (Polaris) Ursa Major and surrounding constellations, rotate counter-clockwise (right to left).Turn round to face south (with Polaris behind you) the stars rotate clockwise (left to right).


How many stars can be seen from the northern hemisphere?

infinite


Are there more stars in the southern hemisphere?

Yes, there are more visible stars in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere because the southern hemisphere has fewer large cities and less light pollution, which allows for better visibility of stars. Additionally, the southern hemisphere has the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains more stars than the outer regions where the northern hemisphere is situated.


Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?

Some northern hemisphere stars can be seen from the southern hemisphere depending on the latitude. For example, Polaris, the North Star, cannot be seen from the southern hemisphere. However, stars like Vega and Capella can be visible from both hemispheres.

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How do the rotation and revolution of the Earth affect the appearance of stars and other objects in the sky?

stars seams to rotate around the northern star


How can you tell what the directions are from the stars in your hemisphere?

In the northern hemisphere you want to look for Polaris or the northern star. This star is special as it does not move much, and is always in the north. All of the other stars appear to rotate around it as the earth spins on it's axis. You can find this star by looking for the Big Dipper, take the end two stars opposite the handle and continue the imaginary line further until you get to it, the end of the Little Dipper. In the Southern Hemisphere, look for the Southern Cross.


What exactly is the north star?

It is a star called Polaris. It is not a particularly bright star. It is important though. As seen from the Northern Hemisphere, it is normally seen to be in the same location and all other stars appear to rotate around that point.


Do the stars in the constellation Ursa major appear to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise?

In the Northern Hemisphere, when facing North, towards the Pole Star (Polaris) Ursa Major and surrounding constellations, rotate counter-clockwise (right to left).Turn round to face south (with Polaris behind you) the stars rotate clockwise (left to right).


How many stars can be seen from the northern hemisphere?

infinite


Are there more stars in the southern hemisphere?

Yes, there are more visible stars in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere because the southern hemisphere has fewer large cities and less light pollution, which allows for better visibility of stars. Additionally, the southern hemisphere has the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains more stars than the outer regions where the northern hemisphere is situated.


Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?

Some northern hemisphere stars can be seen from the southern hemisphere depending on the latitude. For example, Polaris, the North Star, cannot be seen from the southern hemisphere. However, stars like Vega and Capella can be visible from both hemispheres.


Stars appear to rotate about a point in the sky Which direction does this point lie in?

No. The earth rotates, not the stars. yelp! stars rotate around the earth gravaltational pull receptic system. The answer to this question is impossible to find because you don't rotate around objects, you revolve around them. So a better question would be "Do stars revolve around the Earth?" The answer to that question is no. Now stars do rotate, but most of them don't revolve around anything. (Some revolve around other stars.)


In the northern hemisphere there are some stars that do not appear to rise or set as other stars do These stars are?

Circumpolar stars. In the northern hemisphere, the north star does not rise or set; the north pole is always pointing toward it. The canopy of stars moves around the north star over the course of a day, giving the apparent rising in the east and setting in the west of most stars as the canopy dips below and moves above the horizon. The stars that are close enough to the north star never set. The part of the canopy that is visible at night changes over the course of a year.


What imaginary point around which southern hemisphere stars rotate is south pole?

In the northern hemisphere, we have a moderately bright star called 'Polaris' or the 'North Star' ... that happens to be located near the north pole of the sky, and the stars appear to revolve around it once a day. The stars appear to do the same in the southern hemisphere. But it's a little less obvious, because there's no particularly bright star near the south pole of the sky.


How did they find stars useful in the past?

They used them to navigate (for instance, the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere or the Northern Star in the Northern Hemisphere) or to build their farming and religious calendars.


Why cant you see a star with a minus declination from the northern hemisphere?

Who told you that ? There is no "why", because you certainly can. From the northern hemisphere, you can see stars with declinations down to (your latitude) minus (90°).