2007-01-28 08:19:25 · 9 answers · asked by Anna Banana 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Sun does not belong to any constellation. This is because our Earth goes around the Sun. As a result, the Sun moves in the sky relative to the other stars. So, the Sun appears to move through the constellations of the zodiac, which is why you hear that the Sun is in a particular zodiac constellation in a particular month. For example, in September, the Sun is in the constellation of Virgo. In October, it will go to the constellation of Libra, and so on
You can easily understand this if you draw the picture of the Sun with the Earth orbiting the Sun. Now all the other stars are essentially at infinite distance (the nearest star is at 4.3 light years which is much farther away from the 8 light minutes at which the Sun is located). Now, you can see the relative position of the Sun with respect to the stars and see how it changes as the Earth goes around the Sun.
2007-01-28 08:26:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the moment the Sun is in the constellation of Virgo. The signs of the zodiac are based on the constellations the sun appears to pass through during the year. It is caused more by the Earth's orbit around the Sun, and where the sun appears to be. So after 21st September the sun will be in Libra.
2016-03-29 06:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our sun is not part of any constellation as viewed from our own solar system. Viewed from another solar system, the sun would be part of a constellation, but what that constellation would look like depends entirely on the location of that other solar system in our galaxy. The farther away from our own solar system you go, the less recognizable the constellations become, because you're seeing all the stars from an increasingly different angle.
2007-01-28 10:04:30 · answer #3 · answered by Gonzo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It moves all the time. It passes through each the 12 zodiac constellations once each year.
2007-01-28 08:31:57 · answer #4 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None. Constellations are star patterns that we see from the Earth.
2007-01-28 08:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capricornus. It'll be in Capricornus until around February 15.
That's according to the software program Starry Night Pro.
2007-01-28 08:27:35 · answer #6 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now, it's in Capricornus.
Actually, there are 13 zodical constellations. You probably forgot Ophiucus.
2007-01-28 08:33:54 · answer #7 · answered by eri 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For now, Capricornus. It moves into Aquarius about the 15th or 16th.
2007-01-28 08:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure it exists in AT LEAST one of them - but not from the observation point of EARTH.
2007-01-28 08:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋