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The North Star, Polaris, is not EXACTLY over the north pole; it is about six-tenths of a degree off. The alignment is COMPLETELY coincidental, and temporary; 2000 years ago, the Earth was not aligned with Polaris, and in another 1000 years or so, the difference will again become noticeable.
Because of the discrepancy, a time-exposure photo of Polaris will show it making TINY circles in the sky around the true north pole.
There is no corresponding star above the south pole; nothing is even especially close.
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What would happen to the altitude of star b as the night progresses?
As the night progresses, the altitude of star B will rise in the sky due to the Earth's rotation. The star will appear to move along a curved path called the arc of a circle because of the Earth's rotation on its axis. This apparent motion is from east to west as seen by observers on Earth.
How many minutes earlier do stars set each day?
Stars set roughly 4 minutes earlier each day due to Earth's rotation. This is because the Earth completes one full rotation about its axis every 24 hours, causing the apparent movement of the stars across the sky.
The earths rotation is direct cause of?
seasonsRotation around the sun gives the seasons because the earth is tilted. Rotation about earth's axis give day and night.
Does the moon orbit from east to west?
No, the moon orbits the Earth from west to east, which is the same direction as the Earth's rotation. This eastward motion is why the moon rises in the east and sets in the west. The apparent westward movement of the moon across the sky each night is due to the Earth's rotation, not its orbit.
What is three effects of rotation?
Three effects of rotation include the day-night cycle, which results from the Earth's rotation on its axis; the Coriolis effect, which influences weather patterns and ocean currents; and the apparent motion of celestial bodies, causing stars and planets to appear to move across the sky. These effects are fundamental to understanding both Earth's behavior and broader physical phenomena.
Why does the Little Dipper appears to change positions in the night sky?
Because of the rotation of the Earth.
The apparent path of the stars over the course of a single night is caused by?
It is caused by the earth's rotation.
Caused by the rotation of the Earth?
-- day and night -- rotation of atmospheric pressure systems -- rotation of the plane of Foucault's pendulum -- rotation of ocean eddies and currents -- apparent rising and setting of sky objects
What causes the apparent movement of objects across the sky during day or night on earth?
The rotation of the earth is what gives motion to the heavens.
What would happen to the altitude of star b as the night progresses?
As the night progresses, the altitude of star B will rise in the sky due to the Earth's rotation. The star will appear to move along a curved path called the arc of a circle because of the Earth's rotation on its axis. This apparent motion is from east to west as seen by observers on Earth.
What is caused by the rotation of earth?
The Earth's rotation causes night and day.
Why do stars appear to move across the Earth's sky each night?
Stars appear to move across the Earth's sky each night due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates from west to east, different stars become visible in the sky. This apparent motion is known as the diurnal motion of stars.
Why does the Little Dipper change positions in the sky in one night?
because the earth rotates almost over 499 times ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ .
Apperant movement of the sun across the sky?
The apparent movement of the sun across the sky is due to Earth's rotation on its axis. This rotation causes the sun to appear to rise in the east and set in the west. This apparent movement creates day and night as different parts of the Earth are exposed to sunlight.
Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because of Earth's?
...rotation.
Why does the moon look different every night.?
because of the rotation of the earth and the moons orbit
Why do the the patterns of the stars appear to shift westward slightly from night to night?
The apparent westward shift of star patterns from night to night is due to Earth's rotation on its axis. As Earth rotates, the position of an observer on the planet changes in relation to the stars, causing them to appear to move across the sky in an eastward direction. This movement creates the illusion of stars shifting westward in the night sky.
