How to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere
WEBApr 28, 2023 · For example, a line drawn from the star Gacrux through the star Acrux points in the general direction of the south celestial pole (the point in the sky directly above Earth’s south pole).
Southern Cross: Guide to South Celestial Pole - Constellation Guide
WEBAug 2, 2022 · The Southern Cross is a bright, diamond-shaped asterism located in the far southern sky. Formed by the brightest stars of the constellation Crux, the asterism is commonly used to find the south celestial pole.
Celestial pole - Wikipedia
WEBThe south celestial pole can be located from the Southern Cross (Crux) and its two "pointer" stars α Centauri and β Centauri. Draw an imaginary line from γ Crucis to α Crucis —the two stars at the extreme ends of the long axis of the cross—and follow this line through the sky.
Use the Southern Cross to find due south - EarthSky
WEBApr 26, 2017 · The sky’s south pole has no such bright star. 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.
Crux - Wikipedia
WEBCrux (/ k r ʌ k s /) is a constellation of the southern sky that is centred on four bright stars in a cross-shaped asterism commonly known as the Southern Cross. It lies on the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. The name Crux is Latin for cross.
Cru - Crux the Southern Cross - Sky Tonight
WEBCrux moves in a circle around the south pole every 24 hours, just as the Big Dipper moves in a circle around the north pole every 24 hours. Crux culminates at midnight near the end of March. When the Big Dipper is high in the sky …
Southern Cross: Crux constellation, stars and mythology
WEBNov 3, 2022 · Because of its orientation in the night sky, the Southern Cross has historically served as an essential navigational guide: two of its major stars form a line that points to the South Pole. The...
The Southern Cross - Astro Navigation Demystified
WEBThe Southern Cross, or Crux, is one of the best known constellations in the southern hemisphere, and is easily recognizable for the cross-shaped asterism formed by its four brightest stars.
Crucifixion of Christ: Was a Cross or Pole Used?
WEBJun 20, 2018 · Most Christians assume it was the Crux Immissa (pole with crossbeam), because that is the most used artistic representation seen today. But a few denominations, particularly Jehovah’s Witnesses, suggest (almost promote) the idea that it was the Crux Simplex (single pole).
How to Spot Sky Landmarks: Big Dipper and Southern Cross
WEBApr 23, 2012 · Rather, it’s the constellation known as Crux, or the Southern Cross. Those in the Southern Hemisphere (where it is now early autumn) need only cast a glance toward the south where they’ll see...