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.

Yes, they will shift north.
Yes, they will shift north.

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.

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Yes, they will shift south.

When you observe the night sky from a location further south than 34˚ N latitude, you will see different parts of the sky. Constellations that are visible at 34˚ N will appear to shift toward the northern horizon, and other constellations that are not visible at that latitude may become visible as you move south.