Question

The NASA Star Finder charts are constructed based on the visible night sky at 34 degrees N latitude, about as far north of the equator as Los Angeles, California. Will the constellations on the Star Finder chart shift in the sky if you observe the night sky from further south?(1 point) Responses Yes, they will shift South. Yes, they will shift South. No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed. No, the location of the stars in the sky is fixed. No, the motion of Earth cancels out the motions of the stars. No, the motion of Earth cancels out the motions of the stars. Yes, they will shift North. Yes, they will shift North. Skip to navigation

Answer 1

Yes, they will shift South.

When you observe the night sky from a location further south of 34 degrees N latitude, the constellations will appear to shift southward in the sky. This is because the observer's latitude affects the angle at which they view the stars and constellations. As you move south, you gain a view of constellations that are not visible from higher latitudes, while those nearer the north celestial pole will appear lower in the sky.