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Constellations
Constellations have fascinated astronomers for centuries. They are arbitrary formations of stars perceived as a figure or design, especially one of 88 recognized groups named after characters from classical mythology and various common animals and objects. Questions about the various constellations of stars are what this category is all about.
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It is evidence of the earth,s resolution around the sun.
What is the distance from earth to Pegasus constellation?
Pegasus is a constellation, not a single star. It comprises nearly 200 stellar objects and their distances from earth range from 38 light years to 4,561 light years: take your pick as to which of these is the distance to Pegasus!
Where can Orion be found in the sky?
During the northern hemisphere's winter months, it is very prominent towards the south, being the most prominent constellation in the night sky.
What is the surface temperature of zaurak?
Zaurak, also known as Gamma Eridani, is a red giant star located in the constellation Eridanus. Its surface temperature is approximately 4,500 K (about 4,227 °C or 7,640 °F). This relatively cooler temperature is typical for red giants, which have expanded and cooled as they evolve off the main sequence.
Why are Altair and Tarazed famous stars in Aquila?
They are both very bright, particularly Altair. Altair is also part of what is known as the summer triangle, along with Deneb in the constellation Cygnus and Vega in the constellation Lyra.
Which constellation contains some of the brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere?
After the sun the brightest star is Sirius in the constellation of Canis Major
In addition to the star Sirius (brightest star in the night sky) in the Canis Major constellation. Another bright star in the night sky is Rigel (7th brightest star in the night sky) and it belongs to the Orion Constellation. The Orion constellation is the hunter. Next to Rigel are two other stars that make up Orion's belt. The other two stars are Bellatrix (27th brightest star in the night sky) and Betelgeuse (9th brightest star in the night sky). The Orion constellation stands out on the Northern Hemisphere between the months of January and March and during the summer months in the Southern Hemisphere.
Is scorpius visible in the northern or southern hemishpere?
The constellation Scorpius is visible in both hemispheres, depending on your latitude. According to EarthSky.org, early to mid July in either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere is the best time to view Scorpius. EarthSky.org also says, "As seen from mid-northern latitudes, such as the central U.S., Scorpius never climbs high in the sky, but rather skitters along the horizon, so you need an unobstructed view southward to see this constellation in its entirety."
Space.com says, "In the Northern Hemisphere, Scorpius lies close to the southern horizon; in the Southern Hemisphere, it lies high in the sky near the center of the Milky Way."
Please visit earthsky.org or space.com for additional information that may be useful to your inquiry.
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How many stars in total make up the constellation Cygnus?
In total, there are 364 stars and other astonomical objects in the constellation.
Is Cassiopeia a winter or summer constellation?
It is both, as Cassiopeia is one of the constellations that can be seen all year round.
Do star patterns change during the week?
Star patterns not only don't change in a week, they don't change in a century.
However, each night the stars (appear to) rise 4 minutes earlier. That's because the Earth actually takes only 23 hours, 56 minutes to rotate precisely once. Our "day" is 24 hours, because the Earth has to spin for four additional minutes to make up for the Earth moving at 66,000 miles per hour in orbit around the Sun.
If you see a "star" that moves from night to night as compared to the rest of the stars, the "moving star" is called a "wanderer", or to use the Latin word, "planet".
What constellations can you see from CA in summer?
California is a "long" state, about 600 miles from its northernmost point to its southernmost point. Which constellations you can see depends on exactly where you are (also, whether or not there are any obstructions on the horizon).
Which constellation is the highest in the sky in the spring?
The constellation highest in the sky in the spring depends where you are on Earth and what the time is. In New Zealand, it could be Grus the Crane in the early evening and something else in the early morning.
What is the azimuth and altitude of Sagittarius?
The azimuth and altitude of Sagittarius depend where you are on Earth and the date and time. The altitude can be anything form 0-90, and the azimuth 0-180.
Basically they stay the same, although over tens of thousands of years, they change slightly.
