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)

Question

Responses

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 north.
Yes, they will shift north.

Yes, they will shift south.
Yes, they will shift south.

Answer 1

Yes, they will shift south.

When you move to a latitude further south than 34° N, the constellations will appear to shift northward in the sky. Conversely, if you were to move further north, the constellations would seem to shift southward. This is due to the curvature of the Earth and how our horizon changes with our position on the planet.

Answer 2

What is the purpose of the NASA Star Finder?(1 point)
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To observe stars and other distant objects in space.
To observe stars and other distant objects in space.

To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.
To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.

To provide images of constellations from month to month.
To provide images of constellations from month to month.

To include new stars and constellations that are discovered every month.

Answer 3

To see how constellations change positions in the sky throughout the year.

The purpose of the NASA Star Finder is primarily to help observers understand how constellations and stars change positions in the sky over the course of the year, allowing them to track celestial objects effectively.