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PAVOOCTANS APUSSpicaArcturus VegaDenebAltairAcruxMimosaHadarRigil KentAntaresAchernarFomalhautECLIPTICVIRGOSpica For the observer in the
southern hemisphere all the
stars of the southern sky are
visible in the course of a
year, but he or she can only
see a limited distance north
of the celestial equator. At a
latitude of x°S, the most
northerly point that can be
seen is 90 x°N. Thus, for
example, to an observer at
latitude 50°S only the sky
south of 90 50 (or 40°N)
is ever visible.and Crux rising to its greatest altitude; the south-east is
dominated by the brilliant groups of Scorpius and Centaurus.
(Scorpius is a magnificent constellation. Its leading star,
Antares, is well visible from Europe, but the ‘tail’ is too far
south to be seen properly.) To the north, the Great Bear is
seen; Orion is descending in the west.
Charts 3–4. The May aspect (Chart 3) shows Alpha and Beta
Centauri very high up, and Canopus in the south-west; Sirius
and Orion have set, but Scorpius is brilliant in the south-east.
In the north, Arcturus is prominent, with Spica in Virgo near
the zenith. By July (Chart 4) Vega, Altair and Deneb are all
conspicuous in the north. Arcturus is still high above the
north-west horizon. Antares is not far from its zenith.
Charts 5–6. The September view (Chart 5) shows Pegasus
in the north, and the ‘W’ of Cassiopeia is above the horizon.
The Southern Cross is almost at its lowest. By November
(Chart 6) Sirius and Canopus are back in view; Alpha and
Beta Centauri graze the horizon, and the region of the zenith
is occupied by large, comparatively barren groups such as
Cetus and Eridanus.Chart 6
Chart 5
Chart 4
Morning
1 April at 5.30
15 April at 4.30
30 April at 3.30Evening
1 July at 11.30
15 July at 10.30
30 July at 9.30Morning
15 May at 6.30
1 June at 5.30
15 June at 4.30Evening
1 September at 11.30
15 September at 10.30
30 September at 9.30Morning
15 July at 6.30
1 August at 5.30
15 August at 4.30Evening
1 November at 11.30
15 November at 10.30
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