Southern Cross
About this image
A recent trip to Sydney gave me the chance to capture the iconic Southern Cross, or Crux one of the smallest yet most recognisable constellations in the night sky. Visible mainly from the Southern Hemisphere, its four bright stars have guided travellers and navigators for centuries and feature prominently on the Australian flag.
Annotated image
Image details
| Object type | Constellation |
|---|---|
| Catalogue | Not recorded |
| Constellation | Crux (Cru) |
| Observed | 2026 Apr 13 – 23:51 UTC |
| Location | Sydney |
| Moon | Waning Crescent – 4% illuminated – age 27.5 days |
| WordPress categories | Nebula |
Equipment
| Telescope | Askar 180mm |
|---|---|
| Camera | ZWO ASI2600MC Pro |
| Mount | Teseek 11 |
| Filter | L-Enhance |
| Focal length | 180mm |
| F-ratio | 4.5 |
| Pixel scale | 4.31″ |
Acquisition
| Exposure | 10 x 120s (4 x Panels) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 100 |
| Guiding RMS | Not recorded |
Observation notes
About 20-30 mins per panel.
Processing notes
Stacked in mosaic mode using Astro PIxel Processor. Processed in PixInsight.
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