Star
Gacrux
γ Crux · HIP 61084 · Red giant
True colour from its B–V index (1.60) — a surface around 3,600 K.
Distance
88.6 light-years
Spectral type
M4III
Brightness
mag 1.59
Absolute mag
-0.58
Luminosity
149 × Sun
Surface
~3,600 K
Right ascension
12h 31m 10s
Declination
−57° 07′
- Gacrux is a red giant in Crux.
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Distances and spectral types: HYG Database (Hipparcos parallaxes), CC BY-SA 4.0.