the Southern Cross

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:constellation
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Alpha_Crucis
gptkb:Beta_Crucis
gptkb:Delta_Crucis
gptkb:Gamma_Crucis
gptkbp:cultural_symbol gptkb:various_cultures
gptkbp:has_lore various indigenous peoples
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Southern Cross
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:asceticism
gptkb:cultural_icon
gptkb:star
navigational aid
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:is_associated_with southern sky
navigation by sailors
exploration of the southern seas
gptkbp:is_located_in southern celestial hemisphere
gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as art and literature
gptkbp:is_often_used_in navigation charts
gptkbp:is_one_of the most recognizable constellations
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:southern_cross_constellation
gptkb:the_Milky_Way
gptkb:Crux
southern constellation group
the Southern Hemisphere constellations
gptkbp:is_prominent_in southern hemisphere sky
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:Australian_flag
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:astrology
gptkb:navigation
gptkb:cultural_ceremonies
gptkbp:is_visible_from gptkb:South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands
gptkb:Tahiti
gptkb:Argentina
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Chile
gptkb:Hawaii
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:Antarctica
gptkb:Fiji
gptkb:Papua_New_Guinea
gptkb:Uruguay
Southern Hemisphere
winter months
latitudes south of 30° N
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:cross
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carina_Nebula
gptkb:Orion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4