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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.
What is the main stars in the Southern Hemisphere?
The Southern Cross group.
What does the big star on the NZ flag mean?
The four stars symbolises the constellation 'the Southern Cross', represent the stars Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta. The Southern Cross is a prominent constellation in the southern hemisphere, and represents New Zealand's geographical position to the rest of the world.
How is the southern cross used to navigate?
The southern cross is a well known star configuration which can be seen from the southern hemisphere. The cross is used to navigate because it's angle is esilly identifiable by many. There are two bright stars just off from each other near the southern cross which are called the pointers. Theese are used to line up with the cross and determine the angle/direction.
What are the name of the stars on the southern cross constellation?
The four major stars in the constellation Crux (Latin for 'cross'), or the Southern Cross, are Alpha Crucis (Acrux), Beta Crucis (also known as Mimosa or Becrux), Gamma Crucis(Gacrux) and Delta Crucis (Decrux). Some also include Epsilon Crux (Juxta Crucem) on the list although it is not actually part of the Cross itself.
How any stars are in the southern cross?
The four main stars of the Southern Cross constellation are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta Crucis.Several dimmer stars are within the borders of the Southern Cross.
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.
What dues the three stars mean in the southern cross?
it is a southern cross we see at night
How many stars does the actual Southern cross have?
The Southern Cross has a total of five stars. It is also known by the name Crux and it can be found deep in the southern skies.
What are the stars meaning on the Eureka Stockade?
The stars on the Eureka Stockade Flag represent the Southern Cross. The southern cross represents a constellation of Stars only visible in the Southern Hemisphere. These stars were later incorporated into the Australian Flag.
What is the main stars in the Southern Hemisphere?
The Southern Cross group.
What does the the southern cross represent?
The southern Cross is actually a constellation of 4 stars that appears in the southern potion of the sky.
The name of cluster of stars on New-Zealand flag?
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.
What are the elements of the southern cross?
5 stars
Who named the southern cross stars?
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What does the NZ Southern Cross represent?
The southern Cross is actually a constellation of 4 stars that appears in the southern potion of the sky.
What are the names of the stars and their positions in the southern cross?
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