ζ Crucis (zeta Crucis)
ζ Crucis is a double main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Crux.
ζ Crucis visual magnitude is 4.04. Because of its moderate brightness, ζ Crucis is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for ζ Crucis (zeta Crucis).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ζ Crucis is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ζ Crucis is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the ζ Crucis double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ζ Crucis is distant 361.02 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 16 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ζ Crucis (zeta Crucis) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK