Asterisms · Asterism · 4 stars across Carina
Asterism
Diamond Cross
The Diamond Cross, in Carina: a southern cross-shape a little larger and fainter than Crux.
- Stars
- Miaplacidus
- Constellation
- Carina
- Spans
- about 10° of sky
- Highest at midnight
- mid February
Look for
It lies near the Carina Nebula. The Southern, False and Diamond Crosses all sit within a few hand-spans of each other along the Milky Way.