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)

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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.

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Yes, they will shift south.

When you move further south, the constellations that you can see will change. Some constellations that are visible at 34° N latitude will be closer to the horizon or may not be visible at all, while new constellations that are not visible from the northern latitude will be seen as you go further south.