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An observer in West Virginia can see the constellation Orion clearly in winter night skies, but cannot see Orion during summer nights. Why do visible constellations change with the seasons?

Stars burn out every summer and reignite in winter. As Earth orbits the Sun throughout the year, Earth's night side points toward different directions in space. The Moon covers all constellations during summer. Stars move away from Earth during warm weather.

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As Earth orbits the Sun throughout the year, Earth's night side points toward different directions in space.

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