I was also wondering if the North Star was visible from anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere.
2007-06-18 22:20:13 · 3 answers · asked by Shyboy75 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
To see the Southern Cross in the Northern Hemisphere you must be south of 30 degrees latitude. Japan is 36 degrees north, so the southern cross is not visible.
The North star is almost directly above the north pole, so past the equator it will have completely disappeared below the horizon, and not visible in the southern hemisphere. There is a planet in the way.
2007-06-18 22:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bullet Magnet 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The only time I have ever seen the Southern Cross was on a trip to Palau, which is as far south as Mindanao.
Palau (Angaur Island) is the furthest south I've ever been in my life, as I have never crossed the Equator (yet). Sure the Southern Cross may also be visible north of Palau, but obscured on the horizon at best.
2007-06-18 23:10:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so, We had a Japanese exchange student stay, he'd never seen so many stars in the sky - let alone picking constellations
Australia
2007-06-18 22:24:28 · answer #3 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋