// Constellation
Crux
“Cross”
- Latin name
- Crux (Cru)
- Best visibility
- evenings in May
- Fully visible between
- 25° N – 90° S
- Naked-eye stars
- 32
Crux is highest in the evening sky (around 9 pm) in May. The whole constellation rises above the horizon between 25° N and 90° S. Its brightest star is Acrux at magnitude 0.77 — about 322 light-years away.
The brightest stars
| Star | Designation | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrux | α¹ Cru | 0.77 | 322 ly |
| Mimosa | β Cru | 1.25 | 279 ly |
| Gacrux | γ Cru | 1.59 | 89 ly |
| Imai | δ Cru | 2.79 | 345 ly |
| Ginan | ε Cru | 3.59 | 230 ly |
| — | μ¹ Cru | 4.03 | 414 ly |
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Star data: HYG database. Constellation borders: IAU.