Can you see the Big Dipper in Argentina?
A: You can see all of the Big Dipper if you’re north of 29° S. Then all of the stars including Dubhe (or Alpha Ursae Majoris), the northernmost star, are above the horizon. That excludes New Zealand, South Africa, Uruguay, and the southern parts of Australia, Chile and Argentina.Click to see full answer. In respect…
A: You can see all of the Big Dipper if you’re north of 29° S. Then all of the stars including Dubhe (or Alpha Ursae Majoris), the northernmost star, are above the horizon. That excludes New Zealand, South Africa, Uruguay, and the southern parts of Australia, Chile and Argentina.Click to see full answer. In respect to this, where can the Big Dipper be seen? BIG DIPPER FACTS AND LOCATION Ursa Major lies in the second quadrant of the northern hemisphere (NQ2), which makes it visible at latitudes between +90° and -30°. It is best seen in the evenings in April.Subsequently, question is, can you see the Big Dipper in Hawaii? A slightly better view is afforded to those living in Hawaii, where the Cross appears several degrees higher. For Southern Hemisphere dwellers who want to see the Big Dipper, you must go north of latitude 25 degrees South to see it in its entirety. Beside this, can you see the Big Dipper in South America? The Big Dipper can actually be seen in the Southern Hemisphere at opportune times from about 26 degrees south latitude and all latitudes farther north.Is the Big Dipper always visible?Since the Big Dipper is a circumpolar asterism (from our latitude of about 42° north), all of its stars are visible regardless of the time of night or time of year, assuming you have a clear northern horizon. People often mistake Sirius, or even a planet for the North Star.
