Constellation question

[Crash]

Well my America girlfriend (she comes from Cleveland) reackons that she can see the big dipper from our night sky (in New Zealand) as well as a couple of other constallations, i was just wondering if this is true or not? because the northern hemisphere is looking at the night sky in a different angle to the southern hemisphere although there will be a region of overlap.

So is this the same constallations seen in the northern hemisphere?

[Glider]

When I was in Sydney I could see the big dipper. It was at the 'other end' of the sky and upside down, which was weird, but yes, you can see it from both hemispheres.

[Kedas]

Use this program then you can see what she is seeing because you can change your location:

http://www.starrynight.com/education/ (free trial)

and http://www.starrynight.com/en/backyardfull.shtml (extra stars)

You can even go sit on the moon if you like

[Crash]

Ah cheers guys