I think you're talking about Diurnal Motion. It's because of Earth's rotational motion on it's axis.nukeman said:Ok, the stars appear to move westword correct? Is that because the Earth is moving eastword, so its just an illusion that the stars move westword?
Is this Newtons 3rd law? (every action has an equal and opposite reaction)
Yes.nukeman said:Ok, the stars appear to move westword correct? Is that because the Earth is moving eastword, so its just an illusion that the stars move westword?
No, it's just a consequence of looking at something while moving. Similar to looking out the side window of a moving car (or train, plane, etc). If you are moving to your left objects appear to be moving to your right. In the case of a car it is obvious that you are moving and the objects are actually motionless. That is only because we are so familiar with cars and the fact that they move. We are not really used to thinking about the Earth as moving.Is this Newtons 3rd law? (every action has an equal and opposite reaction)
Stars appear to move westward due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis. This is known as diurnal motion and is caused by the Earth's rotation from west to east.
The direction of the apparent movement of stars depends on their position in relation to the Earth. Stars located near the North or South Pole will appear to move in a circular motion, while stars near the equator will appear to move in a straight line.
No, not all stars move westward. The direction of their apparent movement depends on their location in relation to the Earth, as well as their distance from the Earth. Stars that are extremely far away may appear to have little to no movement at all.
Yes, we can see stars move with the naked eye, although it may not be easily noticeable. The movement of stars is very slow and can only be observed over a long period of time.
No, stars do not move at the same speed. The speed at which stars appear to move depends on their distance from the Earth. Stars that are closer to the Earth will appear to move faster than those that are farther away.