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To find the constellation The Southern Cross in the night sky, look towards the Southern Hemisphere above the horizon. It is easily identifiable by its distinctive cross shape made up of four bright stars. The constellation is most visible during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months.
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Which constellation is on the nz flag?
The Southern Cross constellation is featured on the New Zealand flag. It consists of four large bright stars and one smaller star.
What constellation can you see from the southern hemisphere?
The Southern Cross and Orion's Belt (and the rest of the Orion constellation) are usually in the southern hemisphere's sky. You can see Venus quite a bit too, but it's not a constellation.
What is the constellation on the NZ flag?
The constellation on the New Zealand flag is the Southern Cross. It is a prominent feature in the night sky of 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.
Can people in the southern hemisphere see the same constellations as people in the northern hemisphere?
No. One of the better known constellations in the northern hemisphere is the big dipper. People in the southern hemisphere can't see this. In the south the well known constellation is the southern cross, and you can't see this in the northern hemisphere.
What are facts about the southern cross?
One I noticed online was this fact: There is another crossed shaped constellation close to the Southern Cross called the "False Cross"
What are four facts about the southern cross?
One I noticed online was this fact: There is another crossed shaped constellation close to the Southern Cross called the "False Cross"
What does the Southern Cross on the NZ flag mean?
it's not the southern cross, but the UK Flag because New Zealand was first colonised by the British. http://www.worldflags101.com/n/new-zealand-flag.aspx The Southern Cross on the New Zealand flag represents NZ's location in the South Pacific Ocean (the blue background).
What constellation looks like a cross?
The constellation known as the Southern Cross or Crux looks like a cross. It is composed of four main stars and one minor star, and is visible throughout the southern hemisphere and the lower latitudes of the northern hemisphere.
Who is the southern cross named after?
It is not named after any one it is named so because of it's position in the southern sky.
How many points on the southern cross star?
The Southern Cross Star? Do you not mean the Commonwealth Star? (that is the one below the Union Jack on the Australian flag) It has 7 points: One for each state and one for all territories combined.
Which constellation is on the nz flag?
The Southern Cross constellation is featured on the New Zealand flag. It consists of four large bright stars and one smaller star.
What constellation can not be seen in the summer sky of the northern hemisphere?
The Southern Cross is one.
In which hemisphere is the constellation Crux located?
The constellation Crux, also known as the Southern Cross, is located in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the southern night sky and is best viewed from locations south of the equator.
Where can one find information on Southern bank?
One can find information on Southern bank from the following sources: Great Southern Bank website, Bank with Southern, Southern Bank and trust, King Southern bank, Community Southern bank, to name a few.
Where can one find information about a job at travel insurance in NZ?
One can find information about a job at a travel insurance in New Zealand at insurance companies by contacting the one you want to find a job at, or by going on their website. Some good travel insurance companies are Southern Cross and Uni-Care.
How did the southern cross get its name?
The Southern Cross constellation got its name because its shape resembles a cross, and it is only visible in the Southern Hemisphere. It holds cultural and symbolic significance for various cultures in the Southern Hemisphere.
