Gacrux is the closest red giant to Earth, approximately 88 light-years away, and is notable for its distinct red color, which contrasts with the blue-white stars of the Southern Cross. Gacrux is represented in the flags of Australia, New Zeland, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea, as one of five stars that compose the Southern Cross.
Name: Gacrux
Designation: Gamma Crucis
Constellation: Southern Cross
Hemisphere: Southern
Spectral Class: M-type red giant
Temperature: 3,700K
Distance: 88 LY
Apparent Magnitude: 1.64
Gacrux is the closest red giant to Earth, approximately 88 light-years away, and is notable for its distinct red color, which contrasts with the blue-white stars of the Southern Cross. Gacrux is represented in the flags of Australia, New Zeland, Samoa, and Papua New Guinea, as one of five stars that compose the Southern Cross.
Name: Gacrux
Designation: Gamma Crucis
Constellation: Southern Cross
Hemisphere: Southern
Spectral Class: M-type red giant
Temperature: 3,700K
Distance: 88 LY
Apparent Magnitude: 1.64
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