Gacrux

Gacrux (γ Crucis) is a red giant star in the constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 1.63 it is the 24th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 88 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Gacrux is in the constellation Crux
Gacrux (circled) in Crux, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCrux
Designationγ Crucis (Gamma Crucis), HR 4763
Apparent magnitude1.63 (24th brightest)
Spectral typeM3.5III
Colorred (B−V 1.59)
Distanceabout 88 light-years
Right ascension12 h 31.2 min
Declination−57.11°
Best monthMay (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Gacrux

Gacrux is in Crux. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Mimosa (3° away), Acrux (6° away) and Hadar (12° away).

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Other named stars in Crux

AcruxMimosaImaiGinan

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