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The main stars of theSouthern Cross (or Crux) are:-
Acrux Alpha Crucis at ~ 320 Ly
Mimosa or Becrux Beta Crucis ~ 350 ly
Delta Crucis ~ 360 ly
Gamma Crucis or Gacrux ~ 80 ly
Epsilon Crucis ~ 380 ly
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Which hemisphere can view the southern cross constellation?
I think the name gives the game away! Southern hemisphere However it can be seen as far North as +20o
Why is southern cross called southern cross?
The southern cross is called the southern cross is because it is a cross of stars to make a cross constellation that is more seen by the southern hemisphere.
How far is the Southern Cross from earth?
The Southern Cross is not an actual object. The constellations are ways of grouping stars in ways that make sense to earth observers. The stars of this constellation may or may not be in reasonable proximity to one another, but in any event, you would have to consider the distances of each individual star. See link for more. Three of the four stars in the Southern Cross are at approximately the same distance. They are the two brightest ones and the faintest one, which are between 600 and 680 light years away. The other one is at about one fifth the distance, 135 light years.
Where in the southern sky is the southern cross?
It is found very low in the southern sky.
Can the constellation Southern Cross be seen from Penang in Malaysia?
Can, we can see both big dipper and southern cross in penang.
Which hemisphere can view the southern cross constellation?
I think the name gives the game away! Southern hemisphere However it can be seen as far North as +20o
From which hemisphere can the southern cross constellation be seen?
I think the answer is in the question. The Southern Cross might be a bit of a give away!!
Why is southern cross called southern cross?
The southern cross is called the southern cross is because it is a cross of stars to make a cross constellation that is more seen by the southern hemisphere.
How far away is the Sonoran Desert from Illinois?
Pretty far away: The Sonoran desert is located on southern California and Arizona, some 2,200 Kilometers (1,400 miles) apart from the southern border of Illinois.
What is the smallest star in the southern cross called?
Epsilon Crux and it is 56 Light years away.
How far away is the kings cross station from the Victoria Apollo?
About 4 miles
How far away is Einstein's cross from Earth?
8 billion light-years.
How far is a red giant from earth?
The closest red giant to Earth is a star named Gacrux (also called Gamma Crucis). It is 88 light years away from us and can be seen in the constellation of the Southern Cross.
What is the third brightest star in the southern cross?
The Centaurus is the third largest star in the Southern Cross. The other two stars in the Southern Cross are named Alpha and Beta Centaurus.
How far do you have to be away from a crosswalk to LEGALLY cross?
From what I recall in Oregon law, 200 feet.
Where would you have to go to be in the tundra?
Northern or Southern edges of the earth far away from the equator.
Do stars like the southern cross constelation ever get eclipsed and blanked from view by other stars?
Yes, that is possible, but usually they are too far away to tell. It would just seem like the star got brighter.
