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That happens on the equator, where a star on the equator rises vertically and passes overhead before setting vertically. That also happens with the Sun at the spring and autumn equinoxes.

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When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.


Does Orion rise and set?

Yes, Orion does rise and set in the sky like all other stars and constellations. Its visibility in the night sky is seasonal and depends on its position relative to the horizon from your location. Orion is generally viewable in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter months.


Where on the horizon does the sun rise at the time of vernal equinox?

Due east


Why does the moon rise at a different place on the horizon each night?

The moon rises at different points on the horizon each night due to its orbit around the Earth, which causes its position relative to the Earth to change. This change in position causes the moon to rise at varying points along the horizon as seen from different locations on Earth.


Which direction does the sun rise in Malaysia?

From any place on earth, on every clear day, when the sun rises, it rises from somewhere on the eastern half of the horizon, and when it sets, it sets into somewhere on the western half of the horizon. That goes also for places in the polar regions ... more poleward than the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. Those are the regions where once a year, there is no sunrise for at least 24 hours, and no sunset for at least 24 hours during the other half of the year. In those regions as well, when the sun does rise, it rises from the eastern horizon, and when it does set, it sets at the western horizon.

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Do circumpolar stars rise in the east?

No, circumpolar stars do not rise in the east. Circumpolar stars are always visible in the night sky as they never dip below the horizon due to their close proximity to the celestial pole.


How stars appear to move when you face east?

In that case, they will move up. They rise, as Earth rotates eastward.


What range of azimuth would include all the locations on the horizon at which stars can rise?

Tricky question when you think about it.There's a patch of stars around the celestial pole that are "circumpolar" ... a kind ofmisleading term that's used to indicate that they don't rise or set, they're always up.The angular radius of the circumpolar region (the altitude of the pole in your sky)is equal to your latitude, and it's also the range of azimuth on your northern orsouthern horizon where no stars rise or set.So we're going to say this: Stars can rise or set anywhere on the horizon ... atazimuths from zero to 360 degrees,excepta space either side of the sub-polar point on your horizon (north horizon in the northern hemisphere, south horizon in the southern hemisphere) equal to yourlatitude, on each side.So, in the northern hemisphere, the answer is:All azimuths between (your latitude) and (360 minus your latitude).In the southern hemisphere, the answer is:All azimuths between (zero) and (180 minus your latitude), or between (180 plus your latitude) and (360).==========================================Epilogue:Looking back over this presentation, the same contributor is suddenlyovercome by a deep conviction that it's baloney. But I'm tired. MaybeI'll come back and fix it. In the meantime, don't use it on a bar bet.


Do stars rise at different places on the horizon over the year?

Yes, stars appear to rise and set at different positions on the horizon over the course of the year due to the rotation and tilt of the Earth. This is a result of the changing orientation of the observer relative to the stars as the Earth orbits the Sun.


What is special about circumpolar stars?

Circumpolar stars are stars that never dip below the horizon for an observer at a certain latitude, making them visible year-round. They appear to rotate around the celestial pole without setting, unlike other stars that rise and set each day. This unique characteristic makes them useful for navigation and timekeeping.


When viewing west in which direction do stars set?

Whether you view west or in some other direction, many stars will rise in the east and set in the west. However, stars that are far north, for example, might rise in the north-east and set in the north-west; some stars might even rise and set almost north. Similarly, other stars may rise in the south-east, and set in the south-west, etc.


What horizon line does the sun rise?

tropic of Capricorn


Which horizon the sun rise over?

The sun rises in the east.


Is sun rise or moon rise when the sun or moon breaks the horizon or is it when the entire sun or moon is visible to the naked eye?

It is when the sun or moon breaks the horizon. And sunset and moonset happen when the last bit (trailing limb) goes below the horizon.


Does Orion rise and set?

Yes, Orion does rise and set in the sky like all other stars and constellations. Its visibility in the night sky is seasonal and depends on its position relative to the horizon from your location. Orion is generally viewable in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter months.


Why does ocean horizon seem to rise when viewed from shore?

The horizon seems to rise when watching it on a shore because the sun is moving down. To a person, it looks like the water is rising over the sun.


Where on the horizon does the sun rise at the time of vernal equinox?

Due east