Crux

+**Crux** is the smallest yet one of the most distinctive constellations, known as the [Southern Cross](/wiki/Southern_Cross) for its bright, cruciform shape. Found in the southern sky, its luminous stars are a vital guide for navigation, famously pointing towards the [South Celestial Pole](/wiki/South_Celestial_Pole).

+## See also

+- [Constellation](/wiki/Constellation)

+- [Stars](/wiki/Stars)

+- [Astronomy](/wiki/Astronomy)