The Sun rises and sets; the Moon rises and sets. As seen from a location on Eart

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The Sun rises and sets; the Moon rises and sets. As seen from a location on Earth that is arbitrary and in no way special, do all stars also rise and set, or do some stars stay in the sky all the time, or do all stars stay in the same place in the sky and neither rise nor set? a. No, the "fixed stars" don't move at all - only the Sun, Moon and planets move in the sky. b. No, from most places there are some stars (like the North Star from Ames) that stay in the sky all the time, while other stars and constellations (like Orion) rise and set. c. No, if you can see a star now, then you should be able to see it all night and all year from a given location. d. No, some stars rise but never set and some set but never rise. e. Yes, all stars rise and set, too, no matter where you are.

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Question: The Sun rises and sets; the Moon rises and sets. As seen from a location on Earth that is arbitrary and in no way special, do all stars also rise and set, or do some stars stay in the sky all the time, or do all stars stay in the same place in the sky and neither rise nor set?

Answer: No (from most places there are some stars (like the North Star from Ames) that stay in the sky all the time, while other stars and constellations (like Orion) rise and set).

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