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Why do constellations have different names?
In fact, by the 19th century the night sky had become crowded with overlapping and often contradictory constellation boundaries and names as different schools of astronomy prepared their own versions of star maps.
Do constellations change from month to month?
Constellations by Month Constellations that can be seen in the evening sky change from month to month. Stars rise and set four minutes earlier each night and, as a result, we see constellations rising and setting two hours earlier each month.
When is the best time to see the constellations?
Each constellation is best seen in the evening sky at a certain time of year, whether it only briefly shows up above the horizon or it is visible throughout the year from a certain location. Below is the list of constellations visible at 9 pm each month.
How do the constellations change their position?
They move by 90 degrees from one season to the next and return to the same position after a full year. Each constellation is best seen in the evening sky at a certain time of year, whether it only briefly shows up above the horizon or it is visible throughout the year from a certain location.