The Constellation Of The Southern Cross is a photograph by Luke Dodd which was uploaded on May 12th, 2013.
Title
The Constellation Of The Southern Cross
Artist
Luke Dodd
Medium
Photograph
Description
The Southern Cross (Crux) constellation. The four brightest stars seen here identify the familiar asterism of the Southern Cross. Alpha Crucis (lower bottom right), the brightest star in the constellation, is a double system formed by two stars with similar magnitudes (1.4 and 1.9) only 4.4 arcseconds apart. Crux is the smallest constellation in the sky covering only 68 square degrees. The Coal Sack Nebula (round, dark at lower centre left) is one of the main features in Crux. It is a relatively nearby (500 light years) dark nebula and is formed by a cloud of interstellar dust which absorbs the radiation emitted by the stars in this area.
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May 12th, 2013
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Gull G
Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives β and new opportunities for innovation.πβ£οΈπ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
June Pauline Zent
This image is beautiful as is all of the universe. Glad that you are letting this little planet know! BRAVO!