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 | | Crux (IPA:,), commonly known as the Southern Cross (Crux Australis, in contrast to the Northern Cross), is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but nevertheless one of the most distinctive. |
 | | Crux was originally thought of by ancient Greeks as part of Centaurus, but was defined as a separate asterism in the 16th century after Amerigo Vespucci's expedition to South America in 1501. |
 | | For example at the latitude of Athens in 1000 B.C., Crux was clearly visible, although it was low in the sky. |
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