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Northern Cross: Backbone of the Milky Way | EarthSky.org | Milky way, Constellations, Star chart

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It isn't as famous as its counterpart, the Southern Cross. But the Northern Cross looks like a cross, and it's pretty easy to spot. You'll find it upright in the west on late December evenings.

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