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Why are auroras more commonly seen in places such as Alaska and Australia than in places such as Florida and Mexico?
They are more commonly seen closer to the poles than the equator because magnetism near the poles.
What is a group of stars that form a pattern?
Constellations
Group of stars that form shapes in the sky?
clusters, constellations
Name something that has eight stars This object is seen on Earth The 8 stars are part of Ursa Major?
Ursa Major is formed anywhere from 7 to 20 stars and is bordered by constellations of Draco (Dragon 14 stars), Camelopardalis (Giraffe 36) stars...etc
A group of stars lined up in a recognizeable pattern?
Group of stars forming patterns in the sky is called constellation. However, not every group of stars is a constellation. The constellations standardized and given names long ago. The grouping is based entirely on the apparent arrangement of the stars from earth.
Which constellations can be seen all year?
The circumpolar constellations
Can same star constellations be seen from Europe and Australia?
Some of them, yes. Constellations along the Zodiac can be seen from either hemisphere, but constellations well away from the celesial equator cannot be seen very far in the other hemisphere. For example, Ursa Major is not visible in Australia, and the Southern Cross is not visible in Europe or North America. Most of the "official" constellations were named by northern hemisphere astronomers, or European navigators sailing in southern waters. Look at how many southern hemisphere constellations have a nautical theme; the Telescope, the Octant, the Quadrant. Even Cetus, the Whale, was named by sailors, not people who LIVED there.
What is the famous constellation that can be seen on the Australian flag?
Several constellations can be seen in the night sky in Australia. The Cross, Centarus, Orion, the South Pole Star, and several others.
Is the southern cross only seen in Australia?
No, but southern constellations visible in Australia can't be seen in the Northern Hemisphere, so it all balances out.
When are constellations usually seen?
at night.
How many constellations can be seen with the naked eye?
There are 88 recognized constellations that can be seen with the naked eye from different parts of the world.
What constellations can be seen in winter?
ursa major
What constellations can be seen from Georgia?
The big dipper.
What constellations can't be seen?
Too many to mention - there are about 88 officially recognized constellations and more than 2/3rds of them can be seen from the Northern Hemisphere.
Are some constellations noticeable?
Yes, all constellations have at least some stars that can be seen with the unaided eye.
What are constellations that follow the path of the sun?
The constellations that follow the path of the sun in the sky are known as the zodiac constellations. There are 12 zodiac constellations that the sun passes through during the year as seen from Earth. These constellations form the basis of the zodiac signs used in astrology.
How many constellations in the Earth?
There are no constellations in the Earth. They are in space. There are 88 official constellations.
