Acrux, Alpha Crucis, is a B-type subgiant located 320 light years away in the Crux constellation.
It shines at 28000K temperature and holds a declination at S 63°. It’s a multiple star system with an apparent magnitude of 1.4 in the night sky. Acrux is number 20 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars.
Acrux, Alpha Crucis, is a B-type subgiant located 320 light years away in the Crux constellation.
It shines at 28000K temperature and holds a declination at S 63°. It’s a multiple star system with an apparent magnitude of 1.4 in the night sky. Acrux is number 20 on the list of the brightest 58 Navigational Stars.