Scutum-Crux Arm

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Observed structure of the Milky Way's spiral arms
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Observed structure of the Milky Way's spiral arms

The Scutum-Crux arm (also known as Centaurus Arm) is a secondary spiral arm of the Milky Way. This arm is located between the Sagittarius Arm and the Norma Arm.

The arm starts near the core as the Scutum arm, then gradually turns into the Crux arm.

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The Milky Way
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Galactic Core: Center of the Milky Way
Spiral Arms: Carina Arm | Crux Arm | Cygnus Arm | Norma Arm | Orion Arm | Perseus Arm | Sagittarius Arm | Scutum Arm
Location: Universe | Virgo Supercluster | Local Group
Satellite galaxies: Boötes Dwarf | Canes Venatici Dwarf | Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy | Carina Dwarf | Draco Dwarf | Fornax Dwarf | Large Magellanic Cloud | Leo I | Leo II | Sag DEG | Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy | Sextans Dwarf | Small Magellanic Cloud | Ursa Major Dwarf | Ursa Minor Dwarf | Virgo Stellar Stream


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