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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.
3,677 Questions
Why does the constellation of Orion seem to move?
There are two things that cause the constellations to appear to move.
- The first is the earth's rotation, this causes the zodiac constellations to rise in the east at dusk move across the sky at night and set in the west at dawn just like the Sun moves across the sky during the day. Those constellations that appear near the north or south polar areas of the sky don't rise and set, they simply rotate during the night.
- The Earth rotates once a year round the Sun and as the zodiac constellations are arranged in a circle round the Sun in the plane of the Earth's orbit, as the Earth orbits the sun different constellations will be visible in the night sky at different parts of the orbit. This too causes the constellations to appear to move, for instance Orion is visible in the night sky during the northern winter but is on the opposite side of the Sun to Earth during the summer (and therefore not visible)
The earth does not rotate once a year round the sun, its called orbiting, rotate is spinning and orbit is moving around an object. Earth is a satellite of the sun.
What constellation is the Regulus star in?
Regulus is located in the constellation Leo. It is the brightest star in the Leo constellation and is one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Why are some constellations only seen at certain seasons of the year?
the sun blocks our view of some stars. as the earth revolves further around the sun (over the course of a year), the stars that were originally blocked become visible from earth and stars that were once visible are now hiding on the other side of the sun.
Is Orion visible at 11 pm on the Fourth of July?
No. The best place to see Orion from is on the equator ... that's where it spends the most hours
above the horizon.
Even there, on the 4th of July, Orion isn't completely risen until 6 AM, and it's completely set
by 6 PM. So July seems like a particularly poor time to try and see Orion.
What is the life expectancy of the big and little dipper?
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
The big and the little dipper are each made up of many stars; each has a different life expentancy.
Technically, yes. But not fast enough for the change to be noticeable in the course of a human lifetime.
I've seen a drawing of what the shape of the Big Dipper will look like in 1,000 years from now. It's different, but clearly recognizable as the same Big Dipper.
Where is the constellation of Ophiuchus located?
Ophiuchus is a constellation located around the celestial equator. Its receives it's name from the Greek Ὀφιοῦχος meaning "serpent-bearer", and is usually deplicted as a man holding the snake that is seen by the constellation Serpens.
When in the future will Polaris again become the North Star?
Polaris, also known as Alpha Ursae Minoris, will become the North Star again in 27,800 AD. The cycle takes about 25,770 years to complete. Polaris is the current North Star. Polaris replaced Thuban around the first millennium BC. It will become closest to the celestial north pole around the year 2100 and start moving farther away. Gamma Cephei, also known as Airai, will replace Polaris around 3000, followed by Iota Cephei in 5200. Polaris will again become the Pole star in 27.800 after it finishes the 25,770 year cycle.
What planet is closest to the big dipper?
The planet closest to the Big Dipper in our solar system is Earth. The Big Dipper is just a pattern of stars in the constellation Ursa Major, whereas planets like Earth orbit the Sun.
In what year did the shape of the constellation known as Cassiopeia change?
The stars comprising Cassiopeia are in the same positions (with minute shifts unnoticeable without advanced telescopes and measuring equipment) now as they have been for thousands of years- If someone decides to redraw the borders they can do that whenever they want but it will not affect the position of the stars.
What is the distance in light years of Cenaturus constellation from earth?
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
A constellation is basically a general direction in space. It doesn't have a definite distance. Different stars in a constellation are at different distances. The closest star from Earth happens to be in the Centaurus constellation, at a distance of about 4.2 light-years. But please note that other stars in the same constellation are much, much farther from us.
The formation of all heavenly bodies is governed by?
The formation of all heavenly bodies, including stars, planets, and moons, is governed by the force of gravity, which causes mass to be drawn together and form larger structures. Additionally, the interplay of other fundamental forces such as electromagnetism and nuclear forces also play a role in shaping the structure and evolution of celestial bodies.
Why cant a person in Antarctica use the big dipper to find the north direction?
The Big Dipper is not visible from Antarctica. As a person goes south of the equator, the stars in the northern hemisphere drop from view. When one crosses the equator, Polaris drops from sight. As one continues from sight Ursula Major and Cassiopeia vanish. There goes the Big dipper.
In which direction would an observer have to look to see the constellation Taurus?
For the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter is the time to see Taurus. If you recognize what Orion looks like in the night sky, Orion is holding his shield to ward off blows from Taurus. You can see where Taurus is by following the shield-arm of Orion until you see a high-magnitude red star. This red star, Aldeberan, is the "Eye" of Taurus. If you continue to follow that line, you will see one of the most vivid open star clusters, the Pleadies.
What are the big and little dipper also referred to as?
The Big Dipper is also known as the Plough or the Charles's Wain, while the Little Dipper is also known as the Little Bear or Ursa Minor.
What is the temperature of the brightest star in scorpius?
(Alpha Scorpii) Antares (meaning "Rival of Mars") is the brightest star in Scorpius, one of the constellations in the zodiac. Antares is a M1.5Iab variable red supergiant star that is about 520 light-years from Earth and is about 230 times as big as the Sun. This incredibly massive, old, low-temperature (3500 K) star is the 15th brightest star in the sky; it has a visual (apparent) magnitude of +0.96 (var.) and an absolute magnitude of -5.2.
If you see Orion in the southern sky at 6pm where will you see it at midnight?
If Orion is visible in the south at 6 PM, then we know that it is around April, and that it will set around midnight.
Interesting thing about star observations; the time, your location, and the elevation and azimuth of the star. If you know any two with sufficient accuracy, you can calculate the third VERY precisely.
What are the 20 constellations?
There are more than 20 constellations in the night sky, but some of the most well-known ones include Orion, Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, Scorpius, and Leo. These constellations have been recognized for centuries and are still popular for stargazing today.
What is Hindi name for constellation cassiopeia?
Most of the Constellations are divided into the following two categories
1. Nakshatras
2. Zodiac
The Nakshatras are:
Ashvini (अश्विनी) (Horse Woman)
- Western star name : β and γ Arietis
- Western star name: 35, 39, and 41 Arietis
- Western star name: Pleiades
- Western star name: Aldebaran
- Western star name: )λ, φ Orionis
- Western star name: Betelgeuse
- Western star name: Castor and Pollux
- Western star name: γ, δ and θ Cancri
- Western star name: δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae. This nakshatra is equivalent to
- Western star name:Regulus
- Western star name: δ and θ Leonis
- Western star name: Denebola
- Western star name: α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi
- Western star name: Spica
- Western star name: Arcturus
- Western star name: α, β, γ and ι Librae
- Western star name: β, δ and π Scorpii
- Western star name: α, σ, and τ Scorpii
- Western star name: ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, υ, μ and ν Scorpii
- Western star name: δ and ε Sagittarii
- Western star name: ζ and σ Sagittarii
- Western star name: α, β and γ Aquilae
- Western star name: α to δ Delphini
- Western star name: γ Aquarii
- Western star name: α and β Pegasi
- Western star name: γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
- Western star name: ζ Piscium
While the zodiac also called Rashis as you may be well aware of :
Mesh (Aries)
Vrushabh (Taurus)
Mithun (Gemini)
Kark (Cancer)
Sinh (Leo)
Kanya (Virgo)
Vrushchik (Scorpio)
Tula (Libra)
Dhan (Saggitarius)
Makar (Capricorn)
Kumbh (Aquarius)
Meen (Pisces)
What is the longitude and latitude of the little dipper?
Longitude and latitude correspond to locations on the surface of the earth.
The little dipper is in the sky.
The world, itself, spins on an axis and rotates around the sun, there is no stationary latitude or longitude which corresponds to the little dipper.
A constellation is a group of stars - pronoun?
constellation is a group of stars with a name assigned to it ;
What characteristic classifies a constellation as circumpolar?
Circumpolar, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Technically, a circumpolar constellation is one that never sets, but just goes around the elevated pole. That's the north star Polaris in the northern hemisphere, or the blank spot of space above the south pole. This, however, depends on your latitude; the higher your latitude, the more constellations are "circumpolar" for you.
I live near Sacramento, CA, USA, at latitude about 38 degrees north, so any constellation within 38 degrees of Polaris is "circumpolar" for me. That includes constellations such as Ursa Major, Cassiopeia, and Draco, but not constellations like Orion.
Who invented the modern constellations in the Northern Hemisphere?
Most of the (northern) constellations we use today were invented in ancient times, especially by the ancient Greeks. More recently, a few were added (to fill the entire surface of the sky with constellations), and the limits between constellations were defined exactly.
