👉 Scotias, also known as the Southern Cross, is a constellation of stars in the northern sky. It was first described by the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei in 1609 and has been recognized as one of the most recognizable constellations. The constellation includes approximately 38 members, with the brightest being Scorpius (also known as the Southern Dog) at about 20 degrees north latitude and 20 degrees west longitude. It is often associated