How do you tell North from South during night time?

Question

Without using a compass!

Answer 1

the North Star ( Polaris) actually is not found from the handle of the Big Dipper......you" follow the arc" of the handle to Arcturus.

Polaris is found by drawing a line through the two stars that form the outer 'vertical' edge of the bowl of the Dipper....as night goes on the Dipper seemingly rotates ( well, all the stars do but its easier to see with the Dipper) around Polaris......so early on the Dipper might be upside down latter right side up so it may be a bit hard to spot first thing

Figure out where North is during the day then look over there at night, and several times a night; once you recognize the Dipper it will leap out at you every time you look at the stars the rest of your life

Answer 2

In the north, the North Star.
In the south the Southern cross.

You can not see them in the other hemisphere.
If you are on the equator, I don't know...

Answer 3

Look for the north star which is extended from the handle of the big dipper.

South is in the opposite direction :)

Answer 4

In the southern hemisphere, you look for the Southern Cross, that is in the southern sky at night, like the Big Dipper and Northern Star (Polaris) in the northern hemisphere.

Answer 5

Use the same method the slaves did, the stars. Try to find the big dipper and follow it to the handle. The handle points north i think.