γ Crucis (gamma Crucis)

Below the horizon. Never rises today

Alt: -24.85° Az: 205.05° Direction: South-South-West

γ Crucis is a multiple main-sequence star of spectral class A3 in the constellation of Crux.

γ Crucis visual magnitude is 6.42. Because of its faintness, γ Crucis is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.

DSS2 image of γ Crucis. The red arrow shows the motion of γ Crucis during the next 100000 years (3.33 arcmin in Right Ascension and 0.00 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

Right Ascension 12h 32m 40s

Declination -57° 13’ 03”

Hour Angle 03h 00m 50s

Sidereal Time 15h 33m 30s

J2000

Right Ascension 12h 31m 16s

Declination -57° 04’ 51”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 300.18°

Galactic Latitude 5.68°

Finder Chart

Simplified finder chart for γ Crucis (gamma Crucis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

Color ⬤

Magnitude 6.42

Class Main-sequence

Spectral Type A3V

Color Index (B-V) 0.16

Temperature 8486K

Star System Properties

γ 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 γ Crucis double sysyem:

Main star magnitude 6.42

Secondary star magnitude 11.52

Magnitude difference 5.1

Separation 110.6 arcsec

Alternative Designations

Bayer designation γ Crucis
(gamma Crucis)

Henry Draper Catalogue HD108925

SAO Catalogue SAO240022

Durchmusterung Catalogue CP-56 5274

Visibility from Your Location

γ Crucis (gamma Crucis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK

Set Location

Other stars in Crux