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Is the constellation 'Big Dipper' unique to the northern hemisphere?
There is no constellation like it in the Southern Hemisphere... but the Southern Cross points to where a South Star would be located, if one were visible.
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.
Can the constellation Southern Cross be seen from Penang in Malaysia?
No, the Southern Cross constellation cannot be seen from Penang, Malaysia as it is located in the southern hemisphere and is not visible from locations near the equator like Penang. It is a prominent feature in the southern skies, visible from locations in the southern hemisphere such as Australia, South Africa, and parts of South America.
What year can you see the constellation Centaurus?
It can be seen every year, like all constellations can be. It is best viewed from the southern hemisphere.
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.
How do a constellation act like an address?
A constellation can act like an address in the sky by helping astronomers pinpoint a specific location by determining the relative position of the stars within the constellation. By identifying key stars and their arrangement in a constellation, astronomers can use them as reference points to locate objects in the sky.
Does the norther or southern hemisphere have more land?
The southern hemisphere has more land compared to the northern hemisphere. This is because the southern hemisphere contains larger landmasses like South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, whereas the northern hemisphere has more water with large oceans like the Pacific and Atlantic.
What is Kenyas hemisphere?
Kenya actually lies in both the northern and southern hemisphere. It also lies in the western hemisphere. Its climate is mostly like that of the southern hemisphere.
What has more water the northern or southern hemisphere?
The Southern Hemisphere has more water compared to the Northern Hemisphere, with around 80% of the Earth's water resources being located in the Southern Hemisphere due to its larger oceans like the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
If it is spring in the southern hemisphere what season is it in the northern hemisphere?
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What hemisphere has a higher proportion of water to land?
The Southern Hemisphere has a higher proportion of water to land compared to the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by the Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica, while the Northern Hemisphere has larger landmasses like Asia, Europe, and North America.
What cluster of stars in the sky looks like a question mark?
Part of the constellation of Leo, with the star Regulus at the southern end, looks like a question mark written back to front. Leo is best seen on spring evenings in the northern hemisphere, or autumn evenings in the southern.
