Orion is visible on winter evenings but not summer evenings because of
A)the location of Earth in its orbit.
B)interference from the full moon.
C)baseball on television.
D)the tilt of Earth's axis.
E)the precession of Earth's axis.

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The location of Earth in its orbit affects the visibility of constellations. Orion is visible on winter evenings in the northern hemisphere because the Earth is on the opposite side of the Sun from Orion, making it more visible in the night sky. In the summer evenings, the Earth has moved to a different position in its orbit, making Orion less visible.

Orion Is Visible on Winter Evenings but Not Summer Evenings