The NASA Star Finder charts are constructed based on the visible night sky at 34 N latitude, about as far north of the equator as Los Angeles, California. Will the constellations on the Star Finder chart shift in the sky if you observe the night sky from further south?
Yes, if you observe the night sky from a location further south than 34 N latitude, the constellations on the Star Finder chart will appear to shift in the sky. This shift occurs because the Earth's rotation and axial tilt affect the position of celestial objects as observed from different latitudes on Earth. The further south you go, the more the constellations will appear to shift towards the southern part of the sky, and different constellations will become visible as well.
