The Southern Cross
Crux
Genitive: Crux · abbreviation Cru
Best evening month
May
Visible from
90°S to 28°N
Centre RA
12h 54m 00s
Centre Dec
−62° 00′
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Mythology & origin
The smallest of all 88 constellations and the most iconic southern pattern; it appears on the flags of Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and others.
Separated from Centaurus · late 16th century