Do you notice the movement of the stars?

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Do you notice the movement of the stars in your night sky?

Can you easily locate at least a few constellations or star patterns and know how they will "move" or appear over the course of hours and also through different seasons?

I don't notice the stars in detail. I don't pay attention to this. 15
I know some stars/constellations but I doubt I could find them. 8
I can maybe recognize a few stars/patterns but not easily. 5
I watch the night sky often and definitely know some patterns well. 14
I am an amateur/hobby astronomer! Of course I do! 0
Yes, I am a professional astronomer. 3
Yes, it's part of my job but I'm not an astronomer. 0
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  • dinz
    11 years ago

    Oh yes I do of course. I position myself by standing still and look towards a particular part of the sky for a period of 12 hours or so. It is a favourite pastime for me.

    Highly recommended. Try it.

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    • shuggy-chan
      11 years ago

      you know there are easier way to get your anus probed by strangers

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  • changes123
    11 years ago

    Someones taking intro to astronomy... lol...

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    Why yes, yes I do notice these types of things. It's a part of my life. But not my job.

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  • ChaoticBunny
    10 years ago

    I do sometimes. I love looking at the stars on a clear night thinking what else is out there and just day dreaming. Or maybe I should call it "night" dreaming but I'm still awake. Its so relaxing.

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  • DandyElfman
    10 years ago

    No I do not.. I dont really pay attention to such things though. I would rather be watching tv, or reading or something. Trying to find constellations and movement in the stars frustrates me. I can not fly a kite very well either. Yeah I guess maybe I am just not that creative.

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  • anti-hero
    11 years ago

    Only when I am hit by a cartoon anvil.

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  • suckonthis9
    11 years ago

    Although the stars do move relative to one another, and relative to other massenergy bodies in the Universe, for a human to notice this, is nearly impossible, in a short time frame.
    What you are really 'noticing', is the rotation of Planet Earth on its axis and the progression of Planet Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Planet Earth has an axial tilt, which changes our perspective, from season to season.

    The 'patterns' of the constellations, are usually an illusion, with most stars separated by vast distances. We need a three dimensional map of the stars.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      11 years ago

      Yes, I know and that's why I put "move" in quotes. I went for simplicity in my description. Thanks for pointing out that I wasn't scientifically accurate, it may benefit others who read this. I thought of putting a disclaimer/sidebar in the post but ultimately didn't. Sorry.

      A 3D map of the stars would be amazing!

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      • q25t
        10 years ago

        If you've not seen it, check out this extension for Chrome.

        http://workshop.chromeexperiments.com/stars/?ModPagespeed=noscript

        It's 100,000 stars represented in a 3D model.

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  • GreyWulfen
    11 years ago

    To be honest, I have never paid much attention to the stars. For me, they are simply there.

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