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How do constellations help people during the ancient times?

Ancient people used constellations for navigation, timekeeping, and agriculture. Constellations helped them navigate across seas and deserts, track the changing seasons, and determine the best times for planting and harvesting crops. They also played a role in religious beliefs and storytelling in many cultures.


What is the uses of constlation?

Constellations are used for navigating. Since different constellations appear in different parts of the world at different times of the year, if you know the approximate time of the year you can figure out where you are by the constellations.


Why do stars and constellation appear to move in the night sky?

Stars and constellations appear to move in the night sky due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. As Earth spins, different stars and constellations become visible while others disappear below the horizon. This motion gives the illusion of stars and constellations moving across the sky.


What is the difference between the zodiac constellations and other constellations?

There is an imaginary band in the sky called the Plane of the Ecliptic. The planets we can see from earth, never wander above or below that band of sky - so the planets are always in one of the other of the constellations that lie in that band. We call those particular 12 (or 13) constellations the "constellations of the Zodiac".


Why are the constellations gone in the time of a month?

Constellations appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation. Over the course of a month, the position of the Earth changes in its orbit around the Sun, causing the night sky to gradually shift and different constellations to become visible.

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Which command can be used to standardize configuration files across Linux?

NIS


How do constellations help people during the ancient times?

Ancient people used constellations for navigation, timekeeping, and agriculture. Constellations helped them navigate across seas and deserts, track the changing seasons, and determine the best times for planting and harvesting crops. They also played a role in religious beliefs and storytelling in many cultures.


What can be used to standardize configuration files across Linux systems?

NIS package


What is the uses of constlation?

Constellations are used for navigating. Since different constellations appear in different parts of the world at different times of the year, if you know the approximate time of the year you can figure out where you are by the constellations.


How can we standardize a solution to ensure consistency and efficiency across all departments?

To standardize a solution for consistency and efficiency across all departments, establish clear guidelines, provide training, and regularly monitor and evaluate performance to ensure adherence to the standards.


What are the constellations aerres Taurus Leo Libra Cancer Pisces Virgo?

They are constellations that comprise the zodiac; constellations the Sun passes through in its journey across the sky over a year.


What package can be used to standardize configuration files across Linux systems?

NIS (Network Information Service).


The rules of etiquett are A universal across cultures and enviorments?

True are false the rules of etiquette are universal across cultures and enviornments


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.


What social group exist in all known cultures?

Family is a social group that exists in all known cultures. It serves as a fundamental unit for social organization, providing individuals with support, security, and a sense of belonging. Family structures and dynamics can vary widely across cultures, but the concept of family is universal.


What feature of constellations allowed ancient sailors find their way across the sea?

to find gold


All constellations are close to the Big Dipper?

Not all constellations are close to the Big Dipper. The Big Dipper is part of the Ursa Major constellation and many other constellations are spread across the night sky at various distances from the Big Dipper.