Delta Crucis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h 15m 8.7s |
| Declination | −58° 44' 56" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.775 |
| Absolute magnitude (V) | -2.471 |
| Distance | 360 ly (112 pc) |
| Spectral type | B2IV |
| Other designations | |
Delta Crucis (δ Cru / δ Crucis) is a B2IV star in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes called Decrux, a contraction of the star's Bayer designation.
It is about 360 light-years from Earth.
[edit] References
- HD 106490 -- Variable Star of beta Cep type. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2005-11-05.
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