2007-03-19 09:30:33 · 9 answers · asked by mandy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
For the same reason that the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west -- the apparent daily motion of the stars is because the earth rotates west to east, and so we see celestial objects appear to move in the opposite direction.
2007-03-19 09:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by Isaac Laquedem 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the rotation of the earth. It doesn't just move in any direction it feels like. Just the way the sun seems to rise in the east and set in the west. Isn't the sun just a star?
2007-03-19 09:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by kellykellykelly16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um... they should **ALL** appear to rise in the east & set in the west. And, it's because the Earth spins going west to east.
2007-03-19 09:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by quantumclaustrophobe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean stars..... Like the Sun? Probably because the planet rotates from west to east. I'm certain that might have something to do with it.
Doug
2007-03-19 09:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The effect is the result of the rotation of the earth. As a result they ALL do. (even Polaris is not at celestial pole, so it shows a tiny bit of the same motion)
2007-03-19 09:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by sternsheets 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth spins on it's axis in once every 24hr period (approx.) so this creates the illusion of the sun rising and setting as the day moves on.
2007-03-19 09:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All do actually. They never move it is the effect of the earth rotating.
2007-03-19 09:36:21 · answer #7 · answered by chase 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you know that earth revolves around its own axis.
since the position changes as it revolves so the position of
other stars change
2007-03-19 21:09:18 · answer #8 · answered by wizar10443_1989 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the earth's rotation
2007-03-19 19:12:36 · answer #9 · answered by frank 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋