diff --git a/skymap.c b/skymap.c
index 0bc9dab..ff3d0b7 100644
--- a/skymap.c
+++ b/skymap.c
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ void plot_apex(float h,float beta)
     if (theta==0.0)
       cpgmove((float) rx,(float) ry);
     else
-      cpgsci(3);
+      cpgsci(9);
       cpgpt1((float) rx,(float) ry, 1);
   }
   cpgsci(1);