When Does the Southern Cross Point South?
Where That Line Meets the Line Formed by the Two Most Widely Separated Stars in the Southern Cross Is the South Point in the Sky (The South Celestial Pole)...
Where that line meets the line formed by the two most widely separated stars in the Southern Cross is the south point in the sky (the South Celestial Pole). From the Pole drop a line straight down to the horizon – that is south.
Does the Southern Cross actually point south?
It's the point around which the entire southern sky appears to turn. The north and south celestial poles lie above Earth's north and south poles. ... But, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere, you can indeed use the Southern Cross – also known as the constellation Crux – to find celestial south.
What time of year can you see the Southern Cross?
April is a great time to start viewing the famous Australian constellation of the Southern Cross. You can track it over mid-autumn and winter evenings. When you head outside to stargaze, what you will notice first are two bright stars on a diagonal.
Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.
