This image shows a view of the night stars looking south from the Equator. The Southern Cross is identified.
This image shows a view of the night stars looking north from the Equator. Polaris is hidden from view because of horizon clutter, but we can "see" its placement, because the foreground has been made translucent.
This movie shows the diurnal (daily) motion of the "fixed" stars, looking south from the Equator. It is only for a short time, but which way are the stars rotating? Does this make sense? Can you identify the Southern Cross in this movie?