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Why do the Alaskans and australians see different stars?
They see the Northern and Southern constellation stars respectiively.
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 is the first day of spring southern hemisphere?
Thursday, December 22, 2011Friday, December 21, 2012
Why do astronomers in the UK need to work with astronomers in South Africa?
So that the whole sky is covered. In the northern hemisphere, you don't get to see all of the stars in the southern skies and vice versa. If you are observing something that moves from the south to the northern skies then you need to involve someone in the southern hemisphere. Also, South Africa is on more or less the same longitude; similar time difference, so observations at each site will be happening at the same time.
Does Mexico see the same number of circumpolar stars as Ann Arbor?
Yes it does; both places are located on the Northern Hemisphere.
Can you see the same stars anywhere on earth?
No; the sky looks entirely different in the Southern Hemisphere vs. the Northern Hemisphere.
Are there more stars in the southern hemisphere?
Yes, there are more visible stars in the southern hemisphere than in the northern hemisphere because the southern hemisphere has fewer large cities and less light pollution, which allows for better visibility of stars. Additionally, the southern hemisphere has the center of the Milky Way galaxy, which contains more stars than the outer regions where the northern hemisphere is situated.
What is the southern hemisphere?
The southern hemisphere is the half of Earth that is south of the equator. It includes continents like Australia, Antarctica, most of South America, and parts of Africa. Seasons in the southern hemisphere are opposite to those in the northern hemisphere.
Can you see northern hemisphere stars from southern hemisphere?
Some northern hemisphere stars can be seen from the southern hemisphere depending on the latitude. For example, Polaris, the North Star, cannot be seen from the southern hemisphere. However, stars like Vega and Capella can be visible from both hemispheres.
How did they find stars useful in the past?
They used them to navigate (for instance, the Southern Cross in the Southern Hemisphere or the Northern Star in the Northern Hemisphere) or to build their farming and religious calendars.
Circumpolar stars can be seen all night long during the entire year because they are?
Always above the horizon at your latitude. In the northern hemisphere this will be the northern horizon and the reverse for the southern hemisphere.
How can you tell what the directions are from the stars in your hemisphere?
In the northern hemisphere you want to look for Polaris or the northern star. This star is special as it does not move much, and is always in the north. All of the other stars appear to rotate around it as the earth spins on it's axis. You can find this star by looking for the Big Dipper, take the end two stars opposite the handle and continue the imaginary line further until you get to it, the end of the Little Dipper. In the Southern Hemisphere, look for the Southern Cross.
Why do Alaskans and Australians see different stars?
They see the Northern and Southern constellation stars respectiively.
Why do the Alaskans and australians see different stars?
They see the Northern and Southern constellation stars respectiively.
Star Movement across sky southern hemisphere?
In the southern hemisphere, stars appear to move from east to west in a clockwise direction due to the Earth's rotation. Polaris, the North Star, is not visible in the southern hemisphere. The Southern Cross and the constellation Crux are prominent in the southern sky and can be used for navigation.
Are the stars brighter in the southern hemisphere than the northern hemisphere?
For the most part there is less developed land in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere. That means that at night when you can see the stars there is less light pollution, and generally, I believe. less air pollution. Less air pollution means less tiny particles in the air. Particles tend to interfere with the passage of light, so you can't see stars that give off less light. At the same time "Light Pollution" makes the sky seem lighter providing poorer contrast and making weaker stars more difficult to see. In other words, stars are not brighter in the Southern Hemisphere, they're just easier to see.
What is one of the pointer stars?
Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) and Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak), which point to Polaris. (Northern Hemisphere)Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, which point to the Southern Cross. (Southern Hemisphere)
