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Other stars in Crux
- Mimosa
- Acrux
- Gacrux
- α2 Crucis
- Imai
- Ginan
- μ1 Crucis
- ζ Crucis
- η Crucis
- θ1 Crucis
- λ Crucis
- HR4848
- ι Crucis
- θ2 Crucis
- HR4729
- HR4823
- μ2 Crucis
- HR4830
- HR4908
- HR4706
- HR4576
- HR4768
- HR4739
- HR4573
- HR4578
- HR4876
- HR4887
- HR4754
- κ Crucis
- HR4644
- HR4702
- HR4771
- HR4607
- HR4736
- HR4834
- HR4744
- HR4832
- HR4634
- HR4749
- HR4592
- HR4622
- HR4653
- HR4790
- HR4747
- HR4835
- γ Crucis
- HR4895
- HR4868
α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -66.20°
Az: 225.22°
Direction: 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.
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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
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:
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
α2 Crucis (alpha2 Crucis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK