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Are the stars brighter in the southern hemisphere than the northern hemisphere?
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∙ 15y ago
For the most part there is less developed land in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. That means that at night when you can see the stars there is less light pollution, and generally, I believe. less air pollution.
Less air pollution means less tiny particles in the air. Particles tend to interfere with the passage of light, so you can't see stars that give off less light.
At the same time "Light Pollution" makes the sky seem lighter providing poorer contrast and making weaker stars more difficult to see.
In other words, stars are not brighter in the Southern Hemisphere, they're just easier to see.
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Can you see the same stars anywhere on earth?
No; the sky looks entirely different in the Southern Hemisphere vs. the Northern Hemisphere.
Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?
Yes. The stars are the same in both hemispheres. Remember that people used to sail around the world just by looking at the stars. That is because the stars are the same.
In which direction do the stars appear to move?
In the northern hemisphere they appear to move counter clockwise; In the southern hemisphere they appear to move clockwise.
How many stars are in Draco?
Draco, or "The Dragon", is located in the northern sky and is never seen from the southern hemisphere. There are 17 main stars in the constellation.
What is the main stars in the Southern Hemisphere?
The Southern Cross group.
How did they find stars useful in the past?
They used them to navigate (for instance, the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere or the Northern Star in the Northern Hemisphere) or to build their farming and religious calendars.
What is the southern hemisphere?
Very different then the Northern Hemisphere as far as constellations are concerned, but overall, very similar. Check out the star maps in the link below and you can compare them.
Can you see the same stars anywhere on earth?
No; the sky looks entirely different in the Southern Hemisphere vs. the Northern Hemisphere.
Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?
Yes. The stars are the same in both hemispheres. Remember that people used to sail around the world just by looking at the stars. That is because the stars are the same.
In which direction do the stars appear to move?
In the northern hemisphere they appear to move counter clockwise; In the southern hemisphere they appear to move clockwise.
What has the author J C Kapteyn written?
J. C. Kapteyn has written: 'On the individual parallaxes of the brighter galactic helium stars in southern hemisphere' -- subject(s): Parallax, Stars
How many stars are in Draco?
Draco, or "The Dragon", is located in the northern sky and is never seen from the southern hemisphere. There are 17 main stars in the constellation.
Circumpolar stars can be seen all night long during the entire year because they are?
Always above the horizon at your latitude. In the northern hemisphere this will be the northern horizon and the reverse for the southern hemisphere.
Star Movement across sky southern hemisphere?
They rotate around the southern celestial pole the same as they would in the northern hemisphere. Only difference is the stars that are visible. Hope that helps.
What is one of the pointer stars?
Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) and Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak), which point to Polaris. (Northern Hemisphere)Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, which point to the Southern Cross. (Southern Hemisphere)
What is the main stars in the Southern Hemisphere?
The Southern Cross group.
Are there more stars in the southern hemisphere?
yes there are
