e NASA Star Finder charts are constructed based on the visible night sky at 34˚ N latitude, about as far north of the equator as Los Angeles, California and Wichita Falls, Texas. Will the constellations on the Star Finder chart shift in the sky if you observe the night sky from further south?(1 point)

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No, the motion of Earth cancels out with the motions of stars.
No, the motion of Earth cancels out with the motions of stars.
No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed.
No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed.
Yes, they will shift south.
Yes, they will shift south.
Yes, they will shift north.
Yes, they will shift north.

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Yes, they will shift south.

If you observe the night sky from a location further south than 34° N latitude, the constellations will appear to shift northward in your sky. Conversely, if you were to observe from a location further north, the constellations would shift southward. This is due to the curvature of the Earth and the observer's latitude, which affects which stars and constellations are visible at any given time.