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A circumpolar star never sets below your horizon.
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If you were standing on the north pole how many circumpolar stars would you see?
All stars are circumpolar
What is circumpolar motion?
Circumpolar motion refers to the motion of the stars relative to the viewer in a particular spot. Stars that are said to be circumpolar never cross the horizon as they cross the sky for the viewer.
Do circumpolar stars move counterclockwise around the north celestial pole?
no they move counter clock wise
What is circumpolar when is it visible and list two circumpolar constellations?
At the poles half the sky is circumpolar all the time but you only get to see the stars in winter. They seem to go round a vertical axis. In typical northern hemisphere places constellations like Ursa Minor, Draco, Cassiopeia, Perseus and Cepheus are cirumpolar. If you go to North Norway other constellations like Gemini are circumpolar. It depends on your latitude.
What is a circumpolar current?
A circumpolar current is a type of current that can be found in the Antarctic region. A circumpolar current moves in a clockwise rotation.
If you were standing on the north pole how many circumpolar stars would you see?
All stars are circumpolar
Where would you see the least number of circumpolar stars?
At the equator, you will see no circumpolar stars.
What is circumpolar motion?
Circumpolar motion refers to the motion of the stars relative to the viewer in a particular spot. Stars that are said to be circumpolar never cross the horizon as they cross the sky for the viewer.
How many circumpolar stars would you see if standing on the equator?
If you were standing on the equator, how many circumpolar stars would you see?
What are the special features of Draco constellation?
Draco is circumpolar, meaning it never sets. It also contains many double stars.
How is a circumpolar stars different from other stars?
They are always visible in the sky. (Unless it's cloudy). They don't "rise" and "set" at the latitudes where they are circumpolar.
Can circumpolar stars be included in the zodiac?
No. The Zodiac are 12 constellations that lie in the plane of the ecliptic; circumpolar ("moving around the pole") stars are well above or below the ecliptic.
Do circumpolar stars rise in the east?
No they do not. By definition circumpolar stars do not "rise". They are above the observer's horizon at all times.
From the northern hemisphere circumpolar stars appear to be circling what?
Polaris
What is the difference between seasonal and circumpolar constellations?
Circumpolar stars/constellations always stay above our horizon, if they go below our horizon than they are no longer circumpolar.
Where are circumpolar constellations located?
For example, if you live at a latitude of 50° north, the circumpolar stars will be all stars that are up to 50° around the celestial north pole. As another example, if you live at a latitude 30° south of the equator, the circumpolar stars will be all those that are in a circle up to 30° around the celestial south pole.
Where would you see the most circumpolar stars?
At the North Pole, and at the South Pole.
