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Tag: Southern Cross

The Jewel Box

A very young cluster near the Southern Cross.

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Acrux double star system in the Crux constellation

Multiple Star Acrux

The brightest star in the smallest constellation.

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The Jewel Box

Located at 60° South, the Jewel Box (in Crux)  is one of those southern gems which I keep returning to but … More

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Milky Way

Above – Milky Way in Carina, Crux, Circinus and Centaurus. A region which is rich with stars and interesting objects. Top … More

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Acrux

Acrux, also known as Alpha Crucis is the brightest star of the constellation of Crux, the Southern Cross. It is … More

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2012 – Wide Field Astro-Photography

Wide field views are just as much a part of astronomy as telescopes are and anyone can do astronomy with … More

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