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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.
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What constellation is the earth's south pole pointing to?
It points to the Southern Cross - kind of...
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.
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
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.
Does the Arctic Ocean cross the Southern Ocean?
No, they are at opposite ends of the Earth.
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 constellation is the earth's south pole pointing to?
It points to the Southern Cross - kind of...
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 Einstein's cross from Earth?
8 billion light-years.
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
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.
Where would you have to go to be in the tundra?
Northern or Southern edges of the earth far away from the equator.
How far is the southern cross away from earth?
All constellations are imaginary diagrams formed by patterns of many stars - each one it's own unique distance from Earth. So a constellation isn't a particular distance from Earth - as the stars only look like they're next to each other from our perspective here on Earth.
Constellation of the new zealand flag?
The Southern Cross, or Crux as it is known to the Astronomers.
Who was the person that named the southern cross?
who was the person who named the southern cross constellation
When was Flag of the Southern Cross created?
Flag of the Southern Cross was created in 1887.
