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Crux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but is one of the most distinctive. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped asterism that is commonly known as the So...
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Pages in category "Crux constellation" ... The main article for this category is Crux constellation. ... Constellation map...
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Information about the constellation Crux ... Crux, the Southern Cross, is the most familiar constellation in the southern hemisphere. This tiny constellation (the smallest in the entire sky) was once part of Centaurus, but the sight of such a brilliant cross in the sky was so compelling that it became a constellation of its...
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Because it is not visible from most latitudes in the Northern hemisphere, Crux is a modern constellation and has no Greek or Roman myths associated with it. Crux was used by explorers of the southern hemisphere to point south ... The Constellation Crux, the Southern Cross; Click on image for full size (130K JPEG);
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Crux, the Southern Cross, is the smallest constellation in the sky, but one of the most celebrated. The early Portuguese navigators saw it as a symbol of their faith, and the mystery of the unknown lent it an additional charm in the minds of those from whom the southern skies were hidden.
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Crux is the most familiar constellation in the southern hemisphere. This smallest constellation was once part of Centaurus, but the sight of such a brilliant cross in the sky was so compelling that it became a constellation of its own in the sixteenth century. ... The Constellation ; Crux...
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Stars of Crux ... Crux, the Southern Cross, is one of the easiest constellations to spot in Southern Hemisphere skies. It consists of four relatively bright stars in close quarters. ... Home » Science & Nature » Astronomy & Space » Stargazing » Observing the Constellation Crux...
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Crux or the Southern Cross is directly south of Corvus. The Southern Cross has four stars that are quite bright and easy to spot, IF you can see them at all. The Southern Cross is as familiar to those in the Southern Hemisphere as the Big Dipper is to those of us in the Northern Hemisphere.
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AllRefer.com reference and encyclopedia resource provides complete information on Crux, Constellations. Includes related research links. ... Crux[krooks] Pronunciation Key [Lat.,=cross], small but brilliant southern constellation whose four most prominent members form a Latin cross, the famous Southern Cross. The long arm...
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