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The Southern Cross
There is no possible way you could see that constellation in New Jersey.
The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag The Southern Cross. It is represented on the New Zealand Flag
The stars on the New Zealand flag represent the constellation Crux, the Southern Cross, as it is seen from New Zealand.
The four stars on the New Zealand flag represent the Southern Cross constellation, Crux.
The Stars on the New Zealand flag represent the Southern Cross Star constellation which is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere, and south of latitude 30 degrees in the Northern hemisphere. The formation actually omits the fifth star in the constellation.
The Stars on the Australian Banner represent the Southern Cross, a constellation that is visible only in the Southern Hemisphere. If I am not mistaken, the related country of New Zealand ( for many years their armed forces were combined the ANZACS) has the motto of Heaven"s Light Our Guide! This refers to the constellation with added religious connotations.
Union Jack & 4 stars of So. Cross constellation.
At the appropriate date and time, the entire constellation of Leo is visible to anyone situated anywhere north of about 49° south latitude. That's the line roughly through the south end of New Zealand and almost the south end of South America ... anywhere between there and the north pole.
Earth in its orbit.
== == Yes, the stars represent that constellation, also known as Crux.
The Southern Cross is visible from anywhere in the southern hemisphere. Explorers from hundreds of years ago used the Southern Cross as a navigational guide when they travelled through the southern hemisphere. The Southern Cross is also visible in the northern hemisphere, south of latitude 30 degrees.