Using the Southern Cross to find the date or the time ...
2010-8-4 · The Southern Cross at various times in June. As discussed in the text it can indicate the time during other months as well. Sketch Nick Lomb. As the Southern Cross spins around the sky once a day we can use it to find the time as long as we know the date. The diagram above illustrates how the Cross changes its orientation during a night in mid June.
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