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α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis)

Below the horizon.  Never rises today
Alt: -26.70°   Az: 193.35°   Direction: South-South-West

α2 Crucis is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Crux.

α2 Crucis visual magnitude is 1.73. Because of its brightness, α2 Crucis is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.

Image of α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis) star
DSS2 image of α2 Crucis. The red arrow shows the motion of α2 Crucis during the next 10000 years (-5.67 arcmin in Right Ascension and -1.17 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 28m 01s
-63° 14’ 18”
01h 49m 02s
14h 17m 03s

J2000

12h 26m 36s
-63° 05’ 57”

Galactic Coordinates

300.13°
-0.36°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

1.73
Main-sequence

B1V
15229K

Star System Properties

α2 Crucis is a visual double star which can be observed with the help of small or medium telescopes. The table below shows key information about the α2 Crucis double sysyem:

1.73
2.13
0.4
4.4 arcsec

Alternative Designations

α2 Crucis
(alpha2 Crucis)

Visibility from Your Location

α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK