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

1 answer

The correct answer is: Yes, they will shift south.

As you move further south in latitude, the visible constellations change. Some constellations that are visible at 34° N latitude may not be visible, while others that are not visible at that latitude may become visible. The position of the stars and constellations in the sky is dependent on the observer's location on Earth, so a shift in latitude will result in a shift in the visible constellations.