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Q: Why can't Polaris be seen from the Southern Hemisphere?
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Can polaris only be seen in the Northern Hemisphere while winter?

On any night of the year, Polaris can be seen from the northern hemisphere and cannot be seen from the southern one. (Assuming the sky is clear in the north.)


The meeting point of Polaris and southern cross?

The meeting point of Polaris (the North Star) and the Southern Cross is at the celestial south pole. This point in the sky is directly opposite the Earth's geographic north pole and cannot be seen from the Southern Hemisphere. Observers in the Northern Hemisphere can use Polaris as a guide to locate the North Star, while in the Southern Hemisphere, the Southern Cross is a prominent constellation used for navigation.


What month can Polaris be seen?

In the northern hemisphere Polaris can be seen in any month of the year.


Is Orion in the southern hemisphere?

It can be seen in the southern hemisphere, but is better seen in the northern hemisphere.


Is it true of false that the northern hemisphere experiences winter when earth is farthest from the sun?

No,it hits the southern hemisphere directly in the winter of the northern hemisphere. Otherwise it would be summertime in the northern hemisphere. -Monicalovesu


Can cygnus be seen by the southern hemisphere?

No you cannot it is only seen in the northern hemisphere.


Can auroras be seen only in the northern hemisphere?

No. The Aurora Australis, also called the Southern Lights, are seen in parts of the southern hemisphere.


Is the southern cross only seen in Australia?

No, but southern constellations visible in Australia can't be seen in the Northern Hemisphere, so it all balances out.


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.


Can Polaris can only be seen in the northern hemisphere during the winter?

No. All year long.


What hemisphere is the constellation cancer seen in?

The constellation Cancer is in the Northern Hemisphere. It can be seen between the latitudes of +90 and -60 degrees.


What is special about the southern cross?

it is a constellation that can only be seen in the southern hemisphere