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?(1 point)

Responses

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 north.
Yes, they will shift north.
Yes, they will shift south.
Yes, they will shift south.
No, the motion of Earth cancels out with the motions of stars.

1 answer

Yes, they will shift north.

As you move further south from the 34° N latitude, the constellations that were previously below the horizon may become visible, while some of those nearby will shift to a lower position in the sky, effectively making it seem like the constellations are shifting north.