Earth & Sun

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Polaris

Another name for North Star

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Seasonal

Constellation can only be seen during certain times of year

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Circumpolar

Constellation can be seen at anytime of year

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Orion is

Seasonal

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Ursa Minor is

Circumpolar

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Scorpio is

Seasonal

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Ursa Major is

Circumpolar

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Why can some constellations be seen year round?

  • Circumpolar constellations → Always visible because they circle near your pole and never dip below the horizon.

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Why can some constellations be seen only during certain times of year?

  • Seasonal constellations → Appear and disappear as Earth orbits the Sun.

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Why can you see Orion in the winter but not summer?

🌍 Winter: We’re facing away from the Sun toward Orion → visible at night.

🌞 Summer: We’re facing the Sun’s direction toward Orion → lost in daylight.