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That is because we go round the Sun. That means that every day the stars we see at midnight shift to the right by about 4 minutes of time. The stars that were due south last night at midnight will be due south at 23.56 tonight and by midnight they will be a little further west. Through the course of a year the stars that happen to be due south at midnight rotate right round the full circle.
Because of the axial tilt of the earth and the earths orbit around the sun, different constellations come into view at certain times of the year.
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What is the October to November constellation?
You can see most constellations in those months - or in fact, in any month. It all depends at what time of the night you watch the sky.
When can you see constellations?
Draco can be seen all year around, but the best time to spot this constellation is during the month of July. If you are looking north during the summer months, Draco is facing upright, but as the year goes on it slowly flips upside down. You can see Draco year-round in the northern hemisphere. The best viewing for Draco is during July at 80o above the horizon line while looking North.
What do the constellations look like?
Constellations are groups of stars that form patterns in the sky. They typically do not look like their namesake objects or creatures, but rather are random groupings of stars as seen from Earth. The shapes we see are a result of connecting the stars with imaginary lines to represent a specific image or figure.
Why do stars and constellations change location over the course of one night?
Like watching the buildings go by as you ride the carousel, you are riding the Earth as it spins. The constellations don't move; the Earth does. Actually, each star IS moving - it's just that they are so far away that it would take several lifetimes to notice any difference. We humans don't live long enough! We see the constellations as they are now, but if you had a time machine and could jump several THOUSAND years into the future, you would see that every star had moved in different directions, and that the constellations were distorted.
Do constellations appear the same in the northern and southern hemispheres?
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.
Why can't you see a constellation in August?
You can see lots of constellations in August. You can see constellations in every month of the year.
What season are the constellations can be seen?
Constellations can be seen throughout the year, but different constellations are visible during different seasons. For example, during summer in the Northern Hemisphere, constellations like Scorpius and Cygnus are prominent in the night sky, while in winter, Orion and Taurus are more visible.
Why do you see different constellations in different areas of the sky during different seasons?
You see different constellation because the constellations stay in place, but Earth moves so every season you are able to see different constellations.
The change of the constellations' appearance in the sky from month to month is due to?
This is due to Earth traveling around the Sun... it takes a year for this to happen. Which is why you see the same constellations in the sky the same time every year.
Do you see the same constellations every day?
No, you do not see the same constellations every day. The movement of the Earth causes the constellations to appear to shift in the night sky throughout the year. This shifting is due to the Earth's rotation and its orbit around the Sun.
Do you have see the same stars and constellations at different times of the year?
No, the stars and constellations visible in the night sky change throughout the year due to the Earth's orbit around the sun. Different constellations become visible at different times of the year, so stargazers can observe a variety of celestial objects by looking up at different times.
Why are contellations different in winter?
Constellations are different in winter because the earth spins around, so we see different stars every season.
Will you be able to see the same constellations next month?
No, the night sky changes throughout the year due to the Earth's orbit around the Sun. As Earth orbits, different constellations become visible at different times of the year.
Why cant you see all constellations throughout the year?
As we orbit the sun certain constellations are actually in the sky during the day. It is then too bright to see them. If you put a lamp in the middle of a room and stared at it, it would be difficult to see what is behind it, but if you turn around the things that are behind you are easy to see. If you then go to the other side of the lamp, now the things that were easy to see are hard to see because the lamp is in front of them and the things that you couldn't see originally you can see very easily. That is how it is with different constellations as we go around the sun. At different times of year you can see different constellations. Whatever time of year it is, at that time every year, the same constellations are visible.
Why are some constellations visible only in summer and others only in winter?
Constellations are visible depending on Earth's position in its orbit around the Sun. During summer in the northern hemisphere, we are facing the part of the sky where summer constellations are located. In winter, we are facing the part of the sky where winter constellations are visible. The tilt of Earth's axis causes different constellations to be visible at different times of the year.
Why do you see different constellation at different times?
Because the times differs from the constellations.
Why do Constellations seem to move in the sky each night because?
Constellations appear to move in the sky due to the Earth's rotation on its axis. As the Earth rotates, different constellations become visible at different times of the night. This motion is also why constellations appear to shift positions throughout the year.
