2006-07-13 00:25:46 · 5 answers · asked by afta_shoxx 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There is no reasonably bright star close to the Southern Pole. It is luck that there is one currently for the North Pole since the Earth's axis of rotation changes over time, so the Poles point in different directions over time. It takes about 20,000 years to go through a cycle.
2006-07-13 00:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by mathematician 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Polaris, the Pole star, isn't exactly aligned with the north celestial pole(NCP). Additionally; the pole star changes with time as "procession" brings other stars closer to the NCP. The South Pole will have a good pole star in about 7000 years IIRC.
A "good" pole star is one that is bright and closely coincides with the NCP or the SCP.
2006-07-13 07:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by lampoilman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually yes, in the southern hemisphere you can see the south cross, and one of the star of this constelation is pointig in the direction of the south pole
2006-07-13 07:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by australeolive 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Not within 1/2 sec of arc.
And from this you can estimate the number of visible stars.
2006-07-13 08:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by Epidavros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well! Aren't we all geniuses all of a sudden. lol I was told there was more than one North Star...but that was what I was told.
2006-07-13 07:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by dancing_with_patience 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋