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Imai - δ Crucis (delta Crucis)

Below the horizon.  Never rises today
Alt: -21.37°   Az: 169.95°   Direction: South

Imai, also designated as δ Crucis (delta Crucis), is a variable sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Crux.

Imai visual magnitude is 2.8. Because of its brightness, Imai 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 Imai - δ Crucis (delta Crucis) star
DSS2 image of Imai. The red arrow shows the motion of Imai during the next 10000 years (-6.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -1.50 arcmin in declination);

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

12h 16m 29s
-58° 53’ 18”
22h 46m 40s
11h 03m 10s

J2000

12h 15m 08s
-58° 44’ 56”

Galactic Coordinates

298.23°
3.79°

Finder Chart

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Finder chart for Imai - δ Crucis (delta Crucis).

Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

2.8
Sub-giant

-2.44
B2IV
14354K

The red dot in the diagram below shows where Imai is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

HR Diagram
H-R diagram showing the position of Imai. Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion

Imai is distant 363.84 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 22 kilometers per second.

111.61
363.84
22 km/s
-0.041 arcsec/y
-0.009"/y

Alternative Designations

Imai
δ Crucis
(delta Crucis)
SAO239791
SAO239791

Visibility from Your Location

Imai - δ Crucis (delta Crucis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK