Ginan

Ginan (ε Crucis) is a orange giant star in the constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 3.59 it is the 319th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 230 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCrux
Designationε Crucis (Epsilon Crucis), HR 4700
Apparent magnitude3.59 (319th brightest)
Spectral typeK3-4III
Colororange (B−V 1.42)
Distanceabout 230 light-years
Right ascension12 h 21.4 min
Declination−60.40°
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 Ginan

Ginan is in Crux. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Acrux (3° away), Mimosa (3° away) and Gacrux (4° away).

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Other named stars in Crux

AcruxMimosaGacruxImai

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