The 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?

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answers:

Yes, they will shift north

Yes, they will shift south

No, the motion of Earth cancels out with the motions of stars

No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed.

Answer 1

Yes, they will shift north.

When you move further south in latitude, the constellations will appear to shift towards the north. Some constellations that are visible from 34° N latitude may be lower in the sky or may not be visible at all when viewed from a more southern latitude. Conversely, constellations that are not visible from 34° N might become visible as you move south.