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Subject: Will constellations change their shapes as seen from different planets?

Date: Mon Jan 21 19:42:03 2002
Posted by Sandra
Grade level: undergrad School: University of Waterloo
City: Kitchener State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 1011660123.As
Message:

Hi, I was just studying the constellations in my textbook and I'm just curious 
about something.  Do the constellations change shape if you observe them at 
different planets (eg at Mercury or Jupiter) with the naked eye.  Since the 
stars are so far from us, I would guess that the constellations (as seen from 
other planets) will not appear to change their shapes.  However, with the aid of 
a telescope, I think the changes can be detected.  Please help me solve this 
mystery.
Thanks in advance


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