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How many stars in constellation crux?
Crux, also known as the Southern Cross, has a total of five major stars: Acrux, Becrux, Delta Crusis, Epsllon Crusis, and Gacrux.
How far away is the southern cross?
The main stars of theSouthern Cross (or Crux) are:-Acrux Alpha Crucis at ~ 320 LyMimosa or Becrux Beta Crucis ~ 350 lyDelta Crucis ~ 360 lyGamma Crucis or Gacrux ~ 80 lyEpsilon Crucis ~ 380 lySee link for more information
What is the nearest red giant?
Gamma Crucis (Gacrux) is the closest red giant to us, at a distance of about 88 light years.However, semantics aside, Arcturus is probably the closest red giant to us at a distance of about 36 light years. Although it has a spectral class of K1 putting it as an upper limit orange giant, some texts do refer to it as a red giant.
What are the name of the stars on the southern cross constellation?
The four major stars in the constellation Crux (Latin for 'cross'), or the Southern Cross, are Alpha Crucis (Acrux), Beta Crucis (also known as Mimosa or Becrux), Gamma Crucis(Gacrux) and Delta Crucis (Decrux). Some also include Epsilon Crux (Juxta Crucem) on the list although it is not actually part of the Cross itself.
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What color is Gamma Crucis?
Gamma Crucis (Gacrux) has a spectral type of M3.It therefore has a colour of red.It is also the nearest red giant to us.
What are the names of the 2 pointer stars used with the southern cross to find south?
They are called Gamma Crucis and Alpha Crucis (sometimes nicknamed "Gacrux" and "Acrux")
What name is given to the star in the right hand corner of the flag?
The Australian flag has a representation of the Southern Cross constellation, or Crux, on the right hand side. The star in the upper right corner is called Gacrux.
How far is a red giant from earth?
The closest red giant to Earth is a star named Gacrux (also called Gamma Crucis). It is 88 light years away from us and can be seen in the constellation of the Southern Cross.
Name of the 5 stars on the southern cross?
Alpha Crucis, Beta Crucis, Delta Crucis, Gamma Crucis, and Epsilon Crucis,
How many stars in constellation crux?
Crux, also known as the Southern Cross, has a total of five major stars: Acrux, Becrux, Delta Crusis, Epsllon Crusis, and Gacrux.
What is the third brightest star in the southern cross?
The Centaurus is the third largest star in the Southern Cross. The other two stars in the Southern Cross are named Alpha and Beta Centaurus.
How far away is the southern cross?
The main stars of theSouthern Cross (or Crux) are:-Acrux Alpha Crucis at ~ 320 LyMimosa or Becrux Beta Crucis ~ 350 lyDelta Crucis ~ 360 lyGamma Crucis or Gacrux ~ 80 lyEpsilon Crucis ~ 380 lySee link for more information
What is the nearest red giant?
Gamma Crucis (Gacrux) is the closest red giant to us, at a distance of about 88 light years.However, semantics aside, Arcturus is probably the closest red giant to us at a distance of about 36 light years. Although it has a spectral class of K1 putting it as an upper limit orange giant, some texts do refer to it as a red giant.
What are the name of the stars on the southern cross constellation?
The four major stars in the constellation Crux (Latin for 'cross'), or the Southern Cross, are Alpha Crucis (Acrux), Beta Crucis (also known as Mimosa or Becrux), Gamma Crucis(Gacrux) and Delta Crucis (Decrux). Some also include Epsilon Crux (Juxta Crucem) on the list although it is not actually part of the Cross itself.
How far is Alpha Crucis from the earth?
The Southern Cross or Crux is a constellation that is made up of 5 stars. The distances of these stars varies, with the closest being 89 lightyears from our solar system. The distances of each of the stars (in light years (ly) is detailed below. Alpha Crucis = 320ly Beta Crucis (also known as Mimosa or Becrux) = 280ly Delta Crucis = 345ly Gamma Crucis (Gacrux) = 89ly, this is the closest Red Giant to our solar system Epsilon Crucis = 228ly
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