Quick Guide to locating the South Celestial Pole

[glend (Glen)]

For folks new to astronomy, there is a very easy way to locate the South Celestial Pole, for telescope alignment, or even navigation at night. I will share a link here to a quick video on how to do it, using both the Southern Cross alone and the Pointers as a precision reference.

https://youtu.be/5pLMZf9YUzs?si=FU6m8WLqYfsz7I4J


Try it out the next time your outside in the dark. It is as accurate as any true south alignment tool.

[gnair (Girish)]

Thank you, very helpful.

[leon]

Yes Glen I have also used that method many times, it is not spot on but it certainly gets close, thanks for the information.

Leon