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How many light years is cassiopeia away from earth?
A "distance" to Cassiopeia cannot be stated. Here's why. When we look out into space, we look at everything that is in that direction. We see "everything that's bright enough to be seen" with any view. If a small, modestly bright star is there and relatively close, we see it. (We wouldn't see it if it was far away.) If a star is really big and bright and really far away, we can see that, too. Considering the two example stars mentioned, if they are both "seen in a constellation" then the distance from one to the other is set aside. (We can't actually tell which is closer.) A constellation is a flat, 2-dimensional picture. Remember that it's a 3-dimensional universe, and the question cannot be approached in a 2-D way. Cassiopeia, a constellation in the northern hemisphere, is actually made up of several stars whose distance from here ranges from about 20 light years for one star (which is actually a binary star) to 441 light years for another, to 7800 light years for a third, to 11,650 light years for yet another. A link to the Wikipedia article (where some data for this article was mined) on this constellation is provided.
How big is a small star like astronomy not celebrities?
how big is the star of matarkik
What happens to a star that gets too big?
Nothing but when the star explodes it turns into a blackhole
Is a sirius star bigger than a barnard star?
Yes, Sirius is quite big while Barnard's star is small.
When is the North Star visible and what other constellations are visible at the same time?
Polaris, or the North Star, is always visible in the Northern Hemisphere. The entire sky rotates around it during the night. The Big and Little Dipper aka Big and Little Bear are visible, as Polaris is a part of the Little Dipper. Draco, Casseopia, and Capheus are also formations normally visible around the North Star. The other constellations vary with the seasons, see the star chart referenced.
In which direction do cassiopeia and the big dipper rotate around the north star?
Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper appear to rotate counterclockwise around the North Star in the northern hemisphere.
What is the constellation that contains the polestar?
The Polestar is in Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper. The Big Dipper and Ursa Minor and Cassiopeia are all near the Pole Star.
How big is the constellation Cassiopeia?
It's not a terrifically large constellation, but it is easy to recognize as a large, irregular "W". It wheels around the North Star opposite the Big Dipper. When the dipper is up, Cassiopia is down, and vice-versa.
Space words that begin with c?
Black Hole Blast Off Big Bang
Why is the Cassiopeia constellation visible all year long?
Cassiopeia and Ursa Major (also known as the Big Dipper) are only visible all year long if you live in the northern hemisphere north of about 30 degrees North. For people south of that, it's only visible sometimes, and south of 30 degrees South, it isn't visible at all. Our Australian readers have never seen it, unless they've visited somewhere north of the equator.The reason is that Cassiopeia and Ursa Major are circum-polar at these latitudes; they never set, but they travel in big circles around Polaris, the North Star.
How big is cassiopeia?
Cassiopeia is a constellation in the northern sky. It is one of the 88 modern constellations and occupies an area of 598 square degrees. It is easily visible in the northern hemisphere during certain times of the year.
How can the north star be used for determining direction?
Find the North Star, and turn to face it. You're now facing with a degree of True North.If you're not sure where it is, look for the Big Dipper, and the Chair of Cassiopeia (which looks sort of like a giant W in the sky). The north star is between them. Follow the line between the two stars at the lip of the "bowl" of the big dipper, and follow the line for 7 times the distance between the bowl stars, sort of toward Cassiopeia. Most of the stars out there are pretty darned faint, but Polaris, the North Star, is the brightest of the ones in that part of the sky. Polaris is, in fact, the DIMMEST of the 58 "navigational stars" used by celestial navigators.If you're in a dark sky area away from city lights, AND if you have pretty good vision, you might be able to see the "little dipper", with Polaris at the tip of the handle. (Don't bother to look for it if you're in town; you probably won't see it.)
What is the difference between a super giant star and a blue star?
one is big one is small
What is the difference between a giant star and a super-giant star?
one is big one is small
How big is supernova cassiopeia?
Currently the expanding cloud from the supernova remnant is about 10 light years across.
W shaped constellation near pole star?
The constellation you are referring to is Ursa Major, often called the Big Dipper. It is not a formal constellation, but an asterism within Ursa Major. It does indeed resemble a shape similar to a "W" or a "ladle" and is easily recognizable in the northern sky near the pole star, Polaris.
When Using a star wheel what are some constellations that never seems to go behind the window?
If you live in the USA or Europe, they're most likely Ursa Major, Ursa Minor, the Big and Little Dippers, Cassiopeia, Draco, Cepheus, and maybe Perseus.
