southern cross?

Question

out of the four main stars that make up the southern cross , which two point south ?

Answer 1

None of the stars point south but the two stars on the long axis of the cross, alpha and gamma, can be used to find south. Extend the line between them and due south is about four times the distance between the two stars along that line. Another method is to find the Cross and the bright star Achernar and south is halfway between gamma Crucis and Achernar.

Answer 2

Crux, commonly known as the Southern Cross; two of the stars of Crux (Alpha and Gamma, Acrux and Gacrux respectively) are commonly used to mark south. Following the line defined by the two stars for approximately 4.5 times the distance between them leads to a point close to the Southern Celestial Pole.