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The Crux or Southern Cross constellation is made up of four stars which can be joined in such a way, by an observer on earth, to make a cross shape. Although the smallest constellation, it is one of the most distinctive, appearing on both the New Zealand and Australian national flag.
In the sky, it is not very long, maybe just as long as the width of the thumb at arms length. In real terms the distance between the top of the cross (a star called Gacrus) and the bottom of the star (Acrux) is huge. Gacrus is 88 lightyears from earth, while Acrux in over 320 lightyears from us, so a distance of about 230 lightyears separates them. The other two main stars in the constellation are around the same distance as Acrux, 353 and 364 lightyears.
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What time of year is the Crux constellation visible in the northern hemisphere?
Never. Crux is a Southern Hemisphere constellation.
Who named Crux the constellation?
by lord of the bungholes
In which hemisphere is the constellation Crux located?
The constellation Crux, also known as the Southern Cross, is located in the Southern Hemisphere. It is one of the most recognizable constellations in the southern night sky and is best viewed from locations south of the equator.
What is the more common name of the constellation Crux Australis?
The Southern Cross.
What are the names of the stars in the crux constellation?
Alpha, beta, gamma, and delta.
What is the constellation 'Crux' better known as?
Commonly called the Southern Cross.
What does gacrux mean?
Gacrux is the traditional name for the star Gamma Crucis in the constellation of Crux (the Southern Cross) in the southern sky. The name is derived from a combination of the star's constellation (Crux) and its Bayer designation (Gamma).
What is a scientific name for the southern cross?
The scientific name for the Southern Cross is Crux. It is a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere and represents a cross-shaped pattern of stars.
Constellation of the new zealand flag?
The Southern Cross, or Crux as it is known to the Astronomers.
How old are the stars of the crux?
A constellation, such as Crux, contains billions of stars which are unrelated to one another - they just happen to be in the same direction, from our point of view.
What is the smallest constellation?
Crux, a.k.a The Southern Cross, is the smallest constellation in the night sky. It occupies an area of only 68 square degrees.
What is a woman's name and a southern constellation?
the constellation and womans name is norma
