2007-11-06 02:44:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Go to the link I provided and view star charts 2&3.. you will see a sine curve, that is the path of the sun throughout the year. Find today's date. (November 6) You will see that the Sun is currently between Libra and Virgo.
2007-11-06 04:05:50 · answer #1 · answered by Mixed Asian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think of the constellations as a stage backdrop for a "theatre in the round." The Sun is in centre stage. The Earth moves in orbit around the Sun. When you look towards the Sun at any given point in the orbit, the Sun will appear to be in a particular constellation, say Virgo. As the Earth continues to move arounfd the Sun, the background will appear to change, and shift to Libra, but it's really us on the Earth that are moving. So, over the course of a year, the Sun will appear to be in 13 successive constellations (including Ophiuchus, which astrologers have never heard of). The problem we have on the real Earth is that the Sun lights up the atmosphere so we can't see those background stars, but they're there just the same.
2007-11-06 14:29:02 · answer #2 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is seen to move through the 12 constellations of the Zodiac as Earth orbits it. In astrology (which is NOT to be confused with astronomy), the Zodiac constellation the Sun is in at the moment of your birth is "your sign". For example I am a Leo because the Sun was in Leo when I was born.
2007-11-06 11:34:23 · answer #3 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A constellation is a picture made up of many stars, seen from a distance. We are too close to our sun to see it in that context, so to us it isn't in any constellation. But aliens from another part of the galaxy (or another galaxy altogether) might have a name for a constellation that includes our sun...maybe they're asking the same question about their sun? Who knows?
2007-11-06 10:53:29 · answer #4 · answered by clericgoldmoon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sun moves through many constellations throughout the course of the year. These are the constellations that make up the zodiac.
2007-11-06 11:27:50 · answer #5 · answered by Charlie149 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
hey constellations are made many stars. The sun might belong to a constellation but we cant see it since we are in the solar system. maybe beings from other systems will see it.
2007-11-06 10:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by lilmaninbigpants 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If you are in the nearest star system Alpha Centauri C looking toward dear old earth our star would be in Cassiopeia. But it does matter where you are looking from.
2007-11-06 10:54:36 · answer #7 · answered by Hypatia 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mrkrrs umpit. Am I the only one that speaks Skrull?
2007-11-06 11:05:48 · answer #8 · answered by damondre2002 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Simple, it isn't...
2007-11-06 10:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kaori 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋