Imai

Imai (δ Crucis) is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 2.8 it is the 132nd-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 455 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCrux
Designationδ Crucis (Delta Crucis), HR 4656
Apparent magnitude2.8 (132nd brightest)
Spectral typeB2IV
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.23)
Distanceabout 455 light-years
Right ascension12 h 15.1 min
Declination−58.75°
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 Imai

Imai is in Crux. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Gacrux (3° away), Mimosa (4° away) and Acrux (5° away).

Crux constellation →

Other named stars in Crux

AcruxMimosaGacruxGinan

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