Definition:Southern Celestial Hemisphere

Definition
Consider the celestial sphere $C$ with observer $O$.

Let $Q$ be the south celestial pole.

The southern celestial hemisphere is the hemisphere of $C$ defined by the celestial equator which contains $Q$.


 * Celestial-Sphere.png

Also see

 * Definition:Northern Celestial Hemisphere


 * Definition:Eastern Celestial Hemisphere
 * Definition:Western Celestial Hemisphere