After all, the moon is only about 240,000 miles from Earth while the stars are many light years away.
2007-10-02 20:50:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Indeed they would, and for precisely the reason you gave. In fact, if you think about it, you can show it yourself. Earth moves in an orbit 186 million miles in diameter. So, in July it is 186 million miles from where it was in December, and although different constellations are visible because of the tilt of the Earth, the constellations that are visible all year round look exactly the same. If moving 186 million miles doesn't make them look any different, going a quarter of a million miles isn't going to make any difference.
2007-10-02 21:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Jason T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The parallax involved with a star and the distance to the moon,239 000 miles would be so small you wouldn't notice it or be able to measure it.
2007-10-03 01:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you would see more constellations at the same time because more sky would be visible
2007-10-02 20:57:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep. It would be like walking across the street. And with no atmosphere or pollution. Very clear sky.
2007-10-02 21:07:00 · answer #4 · answered by cowboy in scrubs 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and for the reason you gave yourself.
2007-10-02 20:52:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋