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Because it is nowhere near the poles.

Because it is nowhere near the poles.

Because it is nowhere near the poles.

Because it is nowhere near the poles.

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The zodiac is not circumpolar because it lies near the ecliptic, which is the apparent path that the Sun follows in the sky. As a result, the zodiacal constellations are not visible all year round from all latitudes on Earth. This is in contrast to circumpolar constellations, which never set below the horizon.

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