Delta Crucis
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h 15m 8.7s |
| Declination | −58° 44' 56" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.775 <tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>360 ly (112 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Spectral type</td><td>B2IV</td></tr> |
| 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.
References
- HD 106490 -- Variable Star of beta Cep type. SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Retrieved on 2005-11-05.
External links
Categories
Bayer objects | Beta Cephei variables | Blue-white subgiants | Crux constellation