Crux Crux Crux is a constellation located in the southern sky in a bright portion of the Milky Way. It is among the most easily distinguished constellations, as all of its four main stars have an apparent visual magnitude brighter than +2.8, even though it is the smallest of all 88 modern constellations. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped or kite-like asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross. Predominating is the first-magnitude blue-white star of Alpha Crucis or Acrux, being the constellation's brightest and most southerly member. Crux is followed by four
Southern Cross All-Stars in other sports. Southern Cross All-Stars Southern Cross All-Stars is an American Football (Gridiron) Team that assembles once a year to visit Oahu, Hawaii to compete against a Hawaiian All-Star team. The 2012 Southern Cross All-Stars traveled to Hawaii in November 2012 where they practiced for 1 week and competed in a game against Hawaii at the end of the tour. The name "Southern Cross" comes from the "Crux" constellation which is found on the Australian and New Zealand Flags. In 2012, the Southern Cross All-Stars were made up of players representing clubs all across Australia and New Zealand. There