Do the constellations visible in the sky at a particular time of night (say 9 P.M.) follow a seasonal pattern
A)No, the same constellations are visible at 9 P.M. on any clear night of the year.
B)No. As the year progresses, the constellations visible at 9 P.M. are the same but their shapes change.
C)Yes, at 9 P.M. during a clear winter night ALL of the constellations you can see are different from the ones that appear at the same time during a summer night.
D)Yes, at 9 P.M. during a summer night most of the constellations you can see are different from those you can see on a winter night. However, there are some constellations that are visible all year long.

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The constellations visible at 9 P.M. do follow a seasonal pattern. During a summer night, most of the constellations visible are different from those visible during a winter night. However, there are some constellations that are visible all year long. This is due to the Earth's revolution around the sun and the resulting change in the position of the stars relative to an observer on Earth.

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