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Do constellations appear the same in the northern and southern hemispheres?
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∙ 14y ago
Imagine a sphere floating in the middle of your room. Divide that sphere into southern and northen hemispheres, and place imaginary little people on both hemispheres. The ones on the top will be able to see the roof, but not the floor (at least not all of it), and the ones on the bottom will have te reverse situation.
The earth is the same... but there is no roof and no floor, just different stars and galaxies distributed in the universe, and therefore, different constellations visible.
The fact that the earth also rotates explains why you can see all the "walls", but never all regions of the "floor", when you are in the north
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∙ 13y ago
No, constellations appear different due to the opposite orientation of the night sky in the northern and southern hemispheres. However, some constellations like the Orion can be seen from both hemispheres, with slight variations in perspective.
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∙ 15y agobecause you are looking at two different areas of space!
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∙ 14y agoYes, but not all constellations you can see on the northern hemisphere are visible on the Southern Hemisphere, and vice-versa.
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∙ 14y agoOf course -- you are looking at a different part of the sky so there are constellations visible in the southern latitudes that are not visible in the northern latitudes and vice versa.
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∙ 13y agoNo. From any point on earth that's not on the equator,
there is some part of the sky that's never visible.
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∙ 13y agobecause the earth spins on an axis and during the different parts of the year certain constellations are visible.
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What happens when you move north or south of the equator?
When you move north of the equator, you enter the Northern Hemisphere where you would experience cooler temperatures in winter and warmer temperatures in summer. When you move south of the equator, you enter the Southern Hemisphere where the seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere.
Why doesn't the constellation Scorpio appear at the same time Orion appear?
The constellations Scorpio and Orion belong to different parts of the sky, so they are not visible simultaneously from all locations on Earth. Due to Earth's rotation and the position of these constellations relative to each other, they appear at different times of the year and night. Scorpio is a summer constellation in the southern sky, while Orion is a winter constellation in the northern sky.
Why do you name meteor showers after constellations?
Periodic showers which, due to their position and trajectory, appear to originate from specific constellations are named for that constellation.
Why do stars and constellations also appear to rise and set?
Stars and constellations appear to rise and set due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different stars and constellations come into view or move out of view from a specific location on Earth, giving the illusion of them rising and setting.
Do constellations orbit planets and if they do what ones?
Constellations do not orbit planets. Constellations are apparent groupings of stars as seen from Earth, and they are fixed in their position relative to each other. They appear to move across the sky due to the Earth's rotation.
Leo minor constellations does it appear in the southern or northern hemisphere?
Leo Minor is a constellation that is visible in the Northern Hemisphere. It can be seen from latitudes between +90° and -40°.
What divides Africa between the northern and southern Hampshire?
The Tropic of Cancer is a geographical line that divides Africa between the northern and southern hemispheres. It is located at approximately 23.5 degrees north latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can appear directly overhead.
Do tornadoes appear in the northen hemisphere or the southern hemisphere?
Tornadoes happen in both hemispheres.
When sitting on a beach does the sun appear over the sea in the southern hemisphere and appear over land in the northern hemisphere?
It depends where you are. It is possible to sit on a beach facing east and watch the sun rise over the sea in the northern and southern hemispheres. Similarly if you sit on a beach on the west coast of anywhere the sun will rise over the land and set into the sea.
Why do constellations appear the same in the northern and southern hemisphere?
When moving from the northern hemisphere to the south, you have to turn round and look the other way before the constellations look upside down. So Orion, for example, looks one way up from Europe when you are facing south, but if you are in South Africa you must face north, and then Orion is the other way up.
Where do Auroras appear?
In the northern and southern polar regions.
What are the 3 main constellations that appear all year round in the northern hemisphere?
Little dipper, Big dipper and Cassiopeia
Leo minor constellationsdoes it appear in the southern or northern hemisphere?
Leo Minor appears in the Northern Hemisphere
In which direction do the stars appear to move?
The stars appear to move from east to west across the night sky due to Earth's rotation on its axis. This motion creates the illusion that the stars are moving, when in fact it is our own planet that is rotating.
The constellations you see from earth appear to change as the?
Earth revolves around the sun. That is why the constellations we see from Earth appear to change.
Are constellations stars falling towards earth?
No. Constellations are arrangements of stars that appear to form pictures.
How are meteor showers named?
Meteor showers are named based on the constellation from which they appear to originate. For example, the Perseid meteor shower is named after the constellation Perseus as the meteors seem to radiate from that area in the sky when viewed from Earth.
