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Diurnal motion is an astronomical term referring to the apparent daily motion of stars in "orbit" around the Earth, caused by the Earth's 24-hour rotation about its axis.
Such motion can be seen in time-exposure photography. Some of the more circumpolar stars close to the celestial pole may appear to be relatively motionless.
See also: celestial sphere positional astronomy
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