Monday, January 30, 2012

Explain why a constellation that is seen this month cannot be seen 6 months later?

Need help with some Astronomy homework.Explain why a constellation that is seen this month cannot be seen 6 months later?Because the earth axis is at an 23* angle. This is also why we have the 4 seasonsExplain why a constellation that is seen this month cannot be seen 6 months later?Because the Earth, as well as everything else, is rotating and moving. Some constellations, like Orion's belt for example, can be seen on the south in winter, but in summer, you see it on the north.

I suggest you buy an astronomy map. Just take the map, and around 10 pm go outside (the sky has to be clear so you can see the stars). rotate the map until the name of the current month is pointing at your feet. Look up and you should be able to see all the constellations as shown on the map (only bigger and a little hard to find at the beginning).



Hope this helps.Explain why a constellation that is seen this month cannot be seen 6 months later?Because nothing is static, everything is moving.Explain why a constellation that is seen this month cannot be seen 6 months later?
Because astronomy is a lie.

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