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Southern Cross

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Southern Cross
n.
A constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Centaurus and Musca. Also called Crux.
Southern Cross
n
1. (Astronomy) a small conspicuous constellation in the S hemisphere lying in the Milky Way near Centaurus. The four brightest stars form a cross the longer arm of which points to the south celestial pole Formal names Crux Crux Australis
2. (Historical Terms) Austral the flag flown at the Eureka Stockade
Southern Cross  (sthrn)
A constellation in the polar region of the Southern Hemisphere near Centaurus.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Southern Cross - a small conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere in the Milky Way near Centaurus
Crux, Crux Australis
Alpha Crucis - the brightest star in the Southern Cross
Beta Crucis - the second brightest star in the Southern Cross
Milky Way, Milky Way Galaxy, Milky Way System - the galaxy containing the solar system; consists of millions of stars that can be seen as a diffuse band of light stretching across the night sky
Translations
Southern Cross
n → Kreuz nt → des Südens


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On the verandah the air was scented with the heavy perfume of the tiare, and overhead the Southern Cross shone in a cloudless sky.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Overhead drifted a pale crescent moon, and the Southern Cross burned low in the sky.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
Only could he marry, he explained, when the Southern Cross rode highest in the sky.
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