Bright Stars in Crux - Full List
The table below lists all the stars in the Crux constellation which are brighter than magnitude 6.5 (approximate). The list includes 48 stars. Click on each star to see more details about it.
| HR Number(*) | Star designation | Proper name | Visual magnitude | Color | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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HR4853 | β Crucis | Mimosa | 1.25 | ⬤ | Variable; Multiple; |
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HR4730 | α1 Crucis | Acrux | 1.33 | ⬤ | Multiple; |
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HR4763 | γ Crucis | Gacrux | 1.63 | ⬤ | Variable; Multiple; |
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HR4731 | α2 Crucis | 1.73 | ⬤ | Multiple; | |
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HR4656 | δ Crucis | Imai | 2.8 | ⬤ | Variable; |
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HR4700 | ε Crucis | Ginan | 3.59 | ⬤ | Variable; |
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HR4898 | μ1 Crucis | 4.03 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR4679 | ζ Crucis | 4.04 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR4616 | η Crucis | 4.15 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR4599 | θ1 Crucis | 4.33 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR4897 | λ Crucis | 4.62 | ⬤ | Variable; | |
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HR4848 | 4.65 | ⬤ | Double; | ||
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HR4842 | ι Crucis | 4.69 | ⬤ | Double; | |
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HR4603 | θ2 Crucis | 4.72 | ⬤ | Variable; | |
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HR4729 | 4.86 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
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HR4823 | 4.93 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4899 | μ2 Crucis | 5.17 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | |
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HR4830 | 5.31 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4908 | 5.32 | ⬤ | Variable; Double; | ||
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HR4706 | 5.39 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4576 | 5.44 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4768 | 5.48 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4739 | 5.5 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4573 | 5.57 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4578 | 5.61 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4876 | 5.72 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4887 | 5.76 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4754 | 5.8 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4890 | κ Crucis | 5.9 | ⬤ | ||
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HR4644 | 5.92 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4702 | 5.92 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4771 | 5.95 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4607 | 5.96 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4736 | 6 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4834 | 6 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4744 | 6.04 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4832 | 6.08 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4634 | 6.08 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4749 | 6.15 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
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HR4592 | 6.16 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4622 | 6.22 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4653 | 6.22 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4790 | 6.22 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4747 | 6.22 | ⬤ | |||
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HR4835 | 6.4 | ⬤ | Multiple; | ||
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HR4764 | γ Crucis | 6.42 | ⬤ | Multiple; | |
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HR4895 | 6.58 | ⬤ | Variable; | ||
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HR4868 | 6.75 | ⬤ |
(*) HR stands for Harvard Revised Bright Star Catalogue, which is also known as the Yale Catalogue of Bright Stars.