How to find Crux the Southern Cross Constellation

[@loretta_3843]

I'm down in Melbourne, Australia and if I go out into the backyard at night, looking up towards the right of my house, it's easy to find. It's kind of like an old friend in the sky☺️

[@spinkey4842]

thank you.... when i was younger the sky fascinated me. but as i got older life kinda took the wheel and hijacked my dreams. your explanations are wonderful and easy to remember. thank you for taking the time for these videos

[@misheckwams9748]

Thank you. I Live in Southern Africa, Zambia in particular. Iam able to see most of the Southern Constellations like Crux, Centurus, Carina, Mensa, Lupus, Octans , Pavo and Tucana Constellations. It's beautiful ❤️.

[@cheliae8560]

Thank you! I'm in NSW Australia and I can clearly see with my eyes, the Crux constellation with the nearby two bright stars of Centaurus. Most nights I could see the whole of the Orion constellation too. Excellent field of study which I believe will come into greater popularity as the years go by.

[@learnthesky]

Thank you for your message. In the future I want to spend time living in the Southern Hemisphere so I can become more familiar with what the star look like from that viewpoint. I didn’t realize that Orion can be seen all year round...so cool!

[@jessicabishop6498]

I can't see it

[@misheckwams9748]

​@@learntheskyyou are welcome to the Southern hemisphere ❤❤

[@paulharper4214]

@@misheckwams9748 thanks for sharing .I don't know much about stars, but if you are on a sphere globe,in the south, how come you can see the orion in the north?? Keep looking up!

[@misheckwams9748]

@@paulharper4214 Orion is located along the celestial equator. It is visible from all over the world

[@pauladianechristy780]

So excite to see this video! Seeing the Crux, Southern Cross, has been on my bucket list for a long time. I leave June 3, 2023 for a 3 week trip to Zambia and I so hope to finally see this constellation. Thank you for preparing this most helpful video.

[@pcpc5242]

i always gazed at th cross constallation from my verandah every day , i did not know i was looking in the dxn of the brightest part of the galaxy.Super!

[@fernandobautista3200]

I live in the southern hemisphere, this video was so helpful.

[@ericneeman8363]

It's amazing to see the Southern Cross I live in the Northern Hemisphere. we have Polaris ,but in general, the stars in the Southern Hemisphere are amazing.

[@ChrisJarzynka]

I have always wanted to see Crux after reading about it in H.A.Rey's "The Stars". While in southwest Florida just after Christmas I had an excellent, unobstructed view of the Southern horizon. I woke up at 6:00 AM, just before sunrise, and saw the northernmost bright star in Crux. It was also cool to see Archernar, a surprisingly bright star in the otherwise unremarkable Eridanus. I saw this in Hawaii as well last October. And, of course, it is so cool to see Canopus, low on the horizon as it is, in southern Florida. Being from New England, I only read about these stars. It's remarkable how much the night sky that I take for granted can change over the latitudes. Now living in Northern California, the Big Dipper actually sets here! But, Orion and Canis Major are so much higher in the southern sky! Thank you for your videos. Very well done!!!

[@ollybarker8287]

Burning flowers of home. Much love from me to your hearts. All of you.

[@ZeroProc]

I live in Ecuador, tonight the stars were particularly bright... So I started to look to the sky to see if I was able to recognize any constellation. I wasn't, then I saw your Crux video and immediately saw it. Then I could also see Centaurus and the Pleiades. Thank you very much, it was beautiful

[@peacemeal3196]

Awesome! Went outside and saw it immediately from South Australia- excellent video!

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

You can't miss it at sea. It's so bright. Loved to see it because I new we were getting close to Australia for liberty call.

[@kevanhubbard9673]

I miss this one as I was brought up in South Africa but live in England now and know the Southern Cross well but the last time I saw it was when I was in New Zealand in 2017.I was reading that at the time Stonehenge was built it was above the horizon in southern England.When I was in Belize in 2015 somebody pointed it out to me and I didn't have the heart to point out that they where pointing out the False Cross!

[@philhogan5623]

Good explanation. Here in Australia there are 2 constellations that practically everyone knows: the Southern Cross, and the Big Saucepan. The Big Saucepan is actually Orion, but we see it upside down, so the sword of Orion is the handle of the Saucepan.

[@learnthesky]

A long term goal of mine is to be able to spend time in the southern hemisphere and view the constellations. I've seen pictures, but I want to see it myself. Thank you for sharing.

[@djohnson4274]

Thank you for your video! I hope you are a teacher in real life - as I feel like I've learned a tremendous amount more about the Southern Cross & Alpha Centauri than I knew before watching your video! What you said, how you said it, and the order in which you presented it, made perfect logical sense to me! Thank you again! :)

[@blinkybill2997]

Bloody good explanation, good onya Jeanine! I see it every night from my back yard. Did not know about the emu!!!

[@radioboyintj]

When you see the Southern Cross for the first time

[@jmorels]

I live in central Peru and Southern Cross is visible during summer and fall. Even with light pollution the pattern is very clear, along with Alpha and Beta Centauri. I would love a video about Centaurus but specially about former constellation Argo Navis (this one is also visible during summer, but to me it is incredibly difficult to spot "the ship"). Great channel, congrats!!

[@learnthesky]

I've actually have two videos on Centaurus coming out in the next couple of week. I am always a bit nervous to do video on constellations in the southern hemisphere since I don't live there (only visited). I haven't thought about doing extinct constellations...what a good idea! Adding it to the list.

[@jmorels]

@@learnthesky Looking forward for the Centaurus videos! There are great places to watch stars either in Peru or Northern Chile (where most scientific observatories are located in South America). Anywhere near the Atacama Desert, it's a great spot. Thanks for planning on the extinct constelattions! I only get to identify Canopus in Argo Navis (even though there are lots of stars around it), I simply don't see the pattern.

[@efebahasi]

YAY ANOTHER VİDEO!!! i love your content ive been studying them for 7 months now thanks to you :)

[@a.p.b.astronomiaparabrutos4362]

This is really nice! Thank you for your work. I get to see the Southern Cross and Centaurus as well. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Perú.

[@learnthesky]

Thank you!

[@mercylynmonghit7543]

Incrediable video, super informative and beautiful photos ❤✨

[@aridian7787]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!👍🙌🙏

[@JensenSarpy]

You can actually see it in Key West, FL in late April (like around the 24-26 at local midnight) which makes it a maximum of +25 north latitude during it's culmination. However, you'll need really good visibility and conditions to see it.

[@ajaykeswani3064]

I have learned about lot of constellations from your videos, you explain it so well. Thank you mam :)

[@robertYTB78g]

So helpful and well put together. Thanks for posting.

[@gesalbte]

If a traveler is located more than 20 degrees north latitude, wants to travel south but cannot see the Southern Cross, he or she can simply find the North Star first, and then travel towards the opposite direction. East Asia traders in early modern times might have used this method to journey around the great wild (present day Hubei) towards Hong Kong. Being able to see the Southern Cross just above the horizon is also an indicator that Hong Kong should be only miles away.

[@Jorginhoflu1000]

Brazil,New Zealand and Australia all have this constalation on their flags

[@sharkman6052]

Many Australians males have the southern cross on their skin. 😂😂

[@FilipinoSpaceandMapping74304]

Samoa as well

[@smooth_jazz_escola]

Here in Brazil it is visible practically all the year , together with Orion (tres Marias), they are the most beautiful constellations in my understanding.....

[@Sabersafe]

May i ask is it on your left hand or your right hand?! Do you see it on right hand?!

[@wolfpack9958]

I wish I would have looked for it when I was cruising the Caribbean summers ago.

[@igorchives24]

fantastic video

[@Dogsnark]

Makes me wish I lived in the Southern Hemisphere. I have seen the Southern Cross from Africa, many years ago.

[@AndrasJoo]

yess 🤩 southern sky 💪 way to go Janine

[@clmk28]

I was lucky to find it last year when I was visiting Cape Town, South Africa. Next time I am down there I will also look for Alpha and Beta Centauri

[@dantaylor7344]

Really gutted I can't see Alpha, you are so lucky in the south to get to view this any night you like. UK is not only in the north but also cloudy 90% of the time!

[@learnthesky]

What is funny for me is that I only recently discovered this constellation while in Hawaii. So for years I could actually see Alpha Centauri, but I wasn’t aware of it. I felt silly that is took me so long to find it.

[@bridebenson978]

I love your videos...they are very informative and have helped me a lot...❤️❤️❤️

[@galacticknight55544]

I'm in the USA, and I wish I could see Crux from my latitude.

[@geoffmarcy677]

So well described! Thank you.

[@NTL00]

Thank you😊

[@ollybarker8287]

You guys need a close up of the running chicken nebula. Much love.

[@FlatGuitarsSharpCats]

As an Australian, thank you ^_^

[@learnthesky]

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[@zigzaggsting]

Very informative absolutely fantastic

[@Urlocal_dork25]

Bro I’d love to see crux but I live in Canada and crux cannot be viewed here which makes me really sad but amazing video overall! (But seriously if I keep reminding myself that I can’t see crux in my country I’m gonna prob cry 😭)

[@potatobird52]

i was flirting with a girl i met; she lives in the southern hemisphere, I in the north, but we met abroad; by talking about the different constellations we each could see once in our own respective countries crux was the first one she ever pointed out to me in the pictures of her skies that she sent to me good times, i’ve never had that much fun talking to a girl before

[@hiltoneyoliveira7698]

Essa é a única constelação que nós brasileiros conhecemos bem desde crianças. Além dessa apenas as 3 Marias são bastante populares aos leigos embora não as associem ao cinturão de Órion. Parabéns ao canal pena tê-lo conhecido tão tardiamente.

[@andreyserov4636]

LUPUS = THE WOLF ------------------------------ "the (little) fox" is absolutely different constellation called VULPECULA. It is in northern hemisphere between Cygnus and Aquila

[@Orion225]

This video makes me want to go to southern hemisphere

[@ninjaxpresscitraraya1338]

I live in Indonesia, Crux is referred as the Kite.

[@learnthesky]

I have not heard of that reference before. Thank you for sharing!

[@cynthiadagama9303]

Oh my god!! I can see this from my kitchen 🙆🏾‍♀️ my cousin said it looks like a kite

[@alanfriedman5037]

I just viewed jewel box from the Ramon crater in Israel, in May . But we are above 20 deg latitude!

[@EDDIEGARAGE]

Superber amazing

[@sevensthricely2803]

I feel lucky I am able to see these stars (and clusters) most nights because a lot of these commenters wish to see crux. Fun fact 1: southern cross does not set in New Zealand. Fun fact 2: the pointer stars point to crux right? Go the other way and you’ll end up in Scorpio (well, pretty close). I would like to see North star because we do not have a southern equivalent. This is the first video I have seen of yours and am keen to view more thank you.

[@dragoon2nd]

Question if using a EOS D Mark 11 any Ides what lens and what the best stabilizing mount? The photo will be taking from a cruise ship.

[@MrJefps]

I can see It here in até of Paraná - Brasil, is beautiful constellation and too Órion

[@melinazahar3561]

Please tell us about corvus constellation and the signification in mythology ..thank you

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

Very good.

[@wcovey9405]

Lupus is a Wolf, not a Fox, this is very important to know.

[@janine_bonham]

Thank you for that correction. I appreciate it.

[@renaldoking6]

Lupus constellation is Latin for Wolf it's a southern spring season constellation.

[@andreyserov4636]

@@janine_bonham please edit the video to correct that. This mistake really compromises your work

[@TsarOfTheStar]

@@renaldoking6 As in Lupin meaning Wolf...

[@Nike_IV]

Remus- one of the brothers who founded Rome, raised by wolves Lupus- a wolf constellation Remus Lupin- a werewolf

[@AllieThePrettyGator]

It also looks like a Kite. People living in Florida (or Texas) like my self can see it too

[@TsarOfTheStar]

More please! Can you do Aquila please lovely Janine....

[@juankstar]

Hello! I love your channel. by the way I also have my own channel about the constellations but for Hispanic public. Greetings from Colombia

[@learnthesky]

Hello! I checked out your channel...it’s fantastic! I love the graphics you use and the style of your videos. Thank you for sharing 😁

[@n.cigsretek.g]

Wow! I watched this because of me being in scouts (leader) and without you and your wonderful knowledge I wouldn't been able to complete finding it! Thanks!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡✨🧡🧡🧡🧡 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 💚💚💚💚✨💚✨💚✨💚💚 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙✨💙💙💙 💜💜💜💜💜💜✨💜💜💜💜

[@TWDsje]

You mention the Carina Nebula briefly, but it doesn't look like you have a video on Carina. Please do that next.

[@learnthesky]

I’ve been researching Carina. It’s definitely on my list to get done.

[@edongejoco727]

Proxima Centauri is the closest star, at 4.25 LYear while Alpha Centauri is 4.36 Lyear.

[@learnthesky]

Yes, that is mentioned on the screen at 5:42

[@edongejoco727]

@@learnthesky tks. I'm fan of yours.

[@richiebernard3478]

Can somebody please help me I have been trying to figure this out for years I don't have a background in college I barely graduated high school I love gazing at the stars I live right outside Yosemite California and I've seen the crux star constellation it went on for a couple of nights then disappeared I've never seen it appear ever again can somebody explain this to me please that would be very helpful thank you for your time

[@Starbirdkachina76]

Don't ever underestimate your knowledge your birthright of innate imbedded knowledge 💙

[@harrisonvader8166]

Why did the crux stop rising above the horizon in 400bc

[@stevethomas9142]

hi, Why is the constellation the same height in the sky all year round, when the sun is 45-50 degrees different, summer to winter. Shouldn't the stars also change with the rotation of the earths ANGLE ????

[@sanjayj2695]

Will it look inverted from southern hemisphere? I am staying in the Northern hemisphere.

[@learnthesky]

When I saw it from Northern Hemisphere at 19 degrees latitude, it was not inverted. It looked just like the picture in the thumbnail.

[@sanjayj2695]

Thanks.@@learnthesky

[@MyBlueZed]

11:23 The emu isn’t a mythical creature.

[@learnthesky]

The emu appears in some creation myths in aboriginal culture. In that sense the emu is part of their mythologies.

[@MyBlueZed]

Learn the Sky But you called the emu a mythical creature. A centaur is a mythical creature; an emu is an actual animal ... I’m seen them.

[@techsoul5590]

pp @@learnthesky w..

[@equinehax]

@@MyBlueZed I think you're missing the point, a bull is also a mythological creature (e.g. in Greek mythology), despite bulls being actual physical animals.

[@nestlehan.9431]

اكو ستاي قامت بشراء نجمه لبانغ تشان من ستراي كيدز 🖤🙃💕

[@trennaclark1366]

🌌 12 constellations, four seasons, the spring, autumn equinoxes = 🌞🌙, Summer & Winter solstices, sun crux on 21st 3 days, Orion's belt 3 kings ✝️ Sirius 🌟 point to sun rebirth on the 25th🌞

[@jessicabishop6498]

pls do a video on how to find equuleus pls?

[@learnthesky]

Added it to the list. 👍

[@VoiceForTheSilenced]

I was today years old when I realized the stars I see at night in the northern hemisphere are never seen in the southern hemisphere. I’m a little sad

[@ukraine7446]

I actually use scorpius to find centaur and point out to Crux So yeah

[@Aisham111]

We can see it here in Somalia 😀

[@Awosito]

I’ve seen it from Texas

[@MohammedPersonne]

45° north :( i’ll never get to see the cross 😭

[@james.7460]

*"crux to gryphus 1"*

[@pcpc5242]

running chickin nebula

[@kadiyalidurga]

Can u see this in india

[@learnthesky]

It depends on your latitude. If your latitude is 20 degrees or lower you should be able to see it.

[@Navy_realawesomness]

I'm on northern hemisphere

[@stang6579]

FYI: Lupus is a Wolf, not a Fox

[@roberthales2579]

THE SIGNATURE OF LIFE SOURCE AND THE DEVINE LOCATION CAM CAR BIKE.SPIDER OF MARS CERES AND URANTIA NEBULA OF TIME AND SPACE

[@ErnestCook-c9b]

A star is A fix point in sky there is but one. That is North Stair ☯ ? All the rest are Constellation that are not fix that move a cross the sky ! ? .

[@ericcorrea4816]

I seen that constellation in someone’s arm

[@srikusrini5913]

From my perspective The Crux looks nothing like a Cross its look like a kite (from my prespective )

[@learnthesky]

I can definitely see a kite shape as well.

[@MountainFisher]

Cygnus looks like a Cross if you just use the core as it has a center star.

[@thegeopoliticalhub]

Trisanku= crux

[@andrealuisecandido1154]

very RighT Would be good if few would learn abouT + HisTory + Geography

[@JosephRobert-tl5kc]

JESUS CHRIST KING OF KINGS LORD OF LORDS 👑👑✡️✝️✡️👑👑🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇱🇪🇦🇨🇦🇸🇪🇲🇽🇮🇪☦️☦️🕎✡️🕎✝️☦️☦️🔥❣️🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MISTERPRESIDENTELECT]

no videos about the stars of the crux on youtube, at all. How far away, how far from each other etc.. Do they have exoplanets?! Do they have sexoplanets? (my idea of 2 planets banging each other, making baby planets in process)... Time for reading, I guess.

[@siddharthdashsharma9842]

Trishanku in Indian Scriptures.. India doesn't exist I guess. !

[@learnthesky]

I did not discover this information when I was researching this constellation. Thank you for sharing.

[@siddharthdashsharma9842]

@@learnthesky Most welcome always..Thank you for making an amazing video Star Gazer... Best wishes for your future endeavours . Keep making us amazed.

[@Nilz4FR]

This is why Jesus "the sun" died on a cross....

[@Bernard-n7o]

The closest way to rest of the heavens through the jesus southern cross

[@pcpc5242]

Jesus is southerner

[@johnconnor7131]

Australia owns the southern cross,the government brought it in 1943