Describe the Movement of the Stars in the Night Sky
Terms in this set 29. Recognize that the apparent movement of objects in the night sky is regular and predictable and explain how this apparent movement is related to Earths rotation. Top 10 Brightest Stars At Night Which Stars Shine The Brightest In other words the patterns you draw on the stars dont change as they move. . Stars rise in front and set behind Facing West. September Night Sky 9 pm Figure 5d. This particular pairing - of Mercury and Venus - took place during the early morning hours from late December 2004 to early January 2005. Groups of stars clustered together are called constellations. All stars move through space but they are so far away that it is hard to see them move. The stars continue to circle during the day but the brilliance of the Sun makes them difficult to see. That is Mars appears to move from west to east from one night to the next. March Night Sky 9 pm Figure 5c. Depending w...