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Crux (/ k r ĘŚ k s /) is a constellation of the southern sky that is centred on four bright stars in a cross-shaped asterism commonly known as the Southern Cross. It lies on the southern end of the Milky Way 's visible band.
English: An image of the constellation Crux, otherwise known as the Southern Cross. The image consists of ten frames, each with a duration of ten seconds, which have been stacked to reduce noise and the effect of light pollution.
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Acrux is the brightest star in the southern constellation of Crux. It has the Bayer designation α Crucis , which is Latinised to Alpha Crucis and abbreviated Alpha Cru or α Cru . With a combined visual magnitude of +0.76, it is the 13th-brightest star in the night sky .
The Southern Cross or Crux, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere, is depicted on flags and coats of arms of various countries and sub-national entities. This star constellation is visible mostly in the southern hemisphere and it therefore symbolises the southern location of its users.
The Southern Cross is an asterism by name, but the whole area is now recognised as the constellation Crux. The main stars are Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and arguably also Epsilon Crucis. Earlier, Crux was deemed an asterism when Bayer created it in Uranometria (1603) from the stars in the hind legs of Centaurus, decreasing the size of Centaur.
Gacrux is the third-brightest star in the southern constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross. It has the Bayer designation Gamma Crucis, which is Latinised from γ Crucis and abbreviated Gamma Cru or γ Cru. With an apparent visual magnitude of +1.63, [8] it is the 26th brightest star in the night sky.
Mimosa is the second-brightest object in the southern constellation of Crux (after Acrux), and the 20th-brightest star in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation β Crucis, which is Latinised to Beta Crucis and abbreviated Beta Cru or β Cru. Mimosa forms part of the prominent asterism called the Southern Cross.