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How do you find due south from the Southern Cross?
Draw an imaginary line from the top of the cross to the bottom and extend it 4.5 times. Drop a vertical line from this point, which is the South Celestial Pole (SCP), to the horizon – that place is due south.
How can the Southern Cross be used to tell the time?
As the Southern Cross spins around the sky once a day we can use it to find the time as long as we know the date. The diagram above illustrates how the Cross changes its orientation during a night in mid June. A similar scheme can be used during other months.
How do you find south?
South will be halfway between 12 o’clock and the hour hand. In the Southern Hemisphere, align 12 o’clock on the watch with the sun, and the midway point between that and the hour hand will point north. When you are facing north, east is on your right and west is on your left.
How do you find the south celestial pole?
The south celestial pole can be located from the Southern Cross (Crux) and its two “pointer” stars α Centauri and β Centauri. Draw an imaginary line from γ Crucis to α Crucis—the two stars at the extreme ends of the long axis of the cross—and follow this line through the sky.
Can you see the Southern Cross from Florida?
You can see see all of Crux from the U.S. state of Hawaii. In the contiguous U.S., you need to be in southern Florida or Texas (about 26 degrees north latitude or farther south). You can see the Southern Cross at other times of the year, but not at such a convenient time.
Is the Southern Cross only visible in Australia?
Its position near the South Celestial Pole means the Southern Cross is almost always visible from anywhere in Australia, and because the long line of the cross points south it has always been a favourite for navigating – or just for showing off on camping trips.
How do I know which way is south east in my house?
Sub-directions in Vastu – How to Identify Them
- The place where the North and East sides meet is the North-East corner.
- The point at which the South and East sides meet is the South-East corner.
- The corner where South and West meet is the South-West corner and.
- North-West corner is the one where West meets North.
Which way is southwest?
Southwest (SW), 225°, halfway between south and west, is the opposite of northeast. Northwest (NW), 315°, halfway between north and west, is the opposite of southeast.
How to find South using the Southern Cross?
Now let’s find south using the Southern Cross. First, imagine a line extended out from the long axis of the Southern Cross. At the same time imagine another perpendicular line extending from between the Pointers. Roughly, where these two lines intersect, marks our South Celestial Pole. Drop a line straight down to the horizon to find due south!
Navigating by the Southern Cross. Draw an imaginary line from the top of the cross to the bottom and extend it 4.5 times. Drop a vertical line from this point, which is the South Celestial Pole (SCP), to the horizon – that place is due south. 2. Extend an imaginary line from the dimmer of the two Pointers to a lone bright star called Achernar.
Where do the lines cross at the South Pole?
The two lines cross at the south pole direction. If you see the cross upright or upside down, like above, you are more or less facing south. View 4: After four lots of 6 hours, a whole day (actually 23 hours 56 minutes) will have elapsed. If you see the cross on its side, go sideways to find south.
How to find south from the celestial pole?
From the Pole drop a line straight down to the horizon – that is south. Method 2: Draw a line perpendicular to the line joining the two stars of the pointers and about halfway between them. Where that line meets the line formed by the two most widely separated stars in the Southern Cross is the south point in the sky (the South Celestial Pole).