γ Crucis (gamma Crucis)

Below the horizon. Rise: 11:28 | Tran: 18:10 | Set: 0:52

Alt: -20.15° Az: 161.42° Direction: South

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 42s

Declination -57° 13’ 17”

Hour Angle 14h 14m 08s

Sidereal Time 02h 46m 50s

J2000

Right Ascension 12h 31m 16s

Declination -57° 04’ 51”

Galactic Coordinates

Galactic Longitude 300.18°

Galactic Latitude 5.68°

Finder Chart

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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

Today's γ Crucis (gamma Crucis) rise, transit and set times from Sindangjawa, Indonesia are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Asia/Jakarta):

Azimuth: 147.2° RISE 11:28

Max altitude: 39.8° TRANSIT 18:10

Azimuth: 212.8° SET 0:52

Name:	Sindangjawa, Indonesia
Latitude:	7° 3' 54.7" S
Longitude:	108° 45' 7.2" E
Timezone:	Asia/Jakarta

Set Location

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