Do people in the northern hemisphere see the same constellations as people in the southern hemispher?

Answer 1

Depending on the observer's latitude, there is some overlap between what is visible. Constellations like Orion, which are close to the celestial equator, are visible in both hemispheres. North circumpolar constellations like Ursa Minor, are not visible in the southern hemisphere, and south circumpolar constellations like Octans are not visible in the northern hemisphere.

Answer 2

no. And "they" see them upside down.
(In by biased 'northerner' opinion, 'they' are the southerners).

Actually, we both see the same ones that are close to the equator. They do not see the ones closer to the north pole (Big dipper, little dipper, Dragon...), while we do not see the ones near the south pole (southern cross, Centaurus, Octans...).

If you know your latitude (e.g., New York = approx 41 degrees North) then use 90 - your latitude, and change the sign.
New York example: 90 - 41 = 49. People in or around New York cannot see constellations that are further south than a declination of 49 South. But you could (depending on the time of the year) see anything else.

People in Melbourne Australia (37 degrees south in latitude) can see up to 90-37 = 53 North in declination. They would be able to see the tail of the Big Dipper (the star Alkaid at declination 49 N) but not the pointers at the pouring end of the dipper (Dubhe is at declination 62 N).

Even at that, they'd only see Alkaid a few hours per night, very low in the north, and for only a few weeks per year.


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People in the southern hemisphere would see Orion upside down and Hercules right side up.

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An observer on the equator can see all constellations (over the year). An observer at one of the poles can only see half the sky; always the same half; if it is dark, she sees it all at once (no need to wait for a year).

Answer 3

The southern Hemisphere observe of the southern sky see the Southern Cross Star.In the nothern Hemisphere the observers see the Polaris star in Ursa majoris.

Answer 4

No. They are able to see things that are always below the horizon for most people in the southern hemisphere. And people in the north cannot see the Southern Cross. You live on a big ball, think about it.

Answer 5

No, there are several constellations that folks can't see from the Northern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

Answer 6

Constellations that are visible change with lattitude so they are different wherever you go. The ones you see at the North Pole and South Pole are different as are the ones you'd see on the Equator.

Answer 7

Not completely, southerners cannot see all trhe constellations in the nortrhern sky and vice- versa.

Answer 8

I can see the South Cross. Can you?

Ilusion

Answer 9

No.

Doug

Answer 10

no because the earth only rotates sideways