| 单词 | northern cross |
| 释义 | > as lemmasNorthern Cross Northern Cross n. Astronomy the constellation Cygnus; the brightest stars in this constellation, which form a cross-shaped asterism. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > constellation > Northern constellations > [noun] > Cygnus swan1556 Northern Cross1912 1912 K. McKready Beginner's Star-bk. vii. 124/1 The stars Alpha.., Beta.., Delta.., Epsilon.., and Gamma..form the figure of a cross, and the group is often called the ‘Northern Cross’ as distinguished from the ‘Southern Cross’. 1955 Sci. News Let. 27 Aug. 138/1 High overhead on September evenings shines the constellation of Cygnus, the swan, a group also known as the Northern Cross. 1990 P. Moore Exploring Night Sky 92 Cygnus is one of the most impressive constellations in the sky. It is often nicknamed the Northern Cross, and certainly it is much more cruciform than the Southern Cross. < as lemmas |
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