Acrux (HIP 60718), a blue-white subgiant star in Stars

Acrux (HIP 60718) is a blue-white subgiant star (B0.5 IV) in Stars, 321 light years from Earth at magnitude 0.77.

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Acrux (HIP 60718)

Acrux is a blue-white subgiant star in the constellation Stars. At 321 light years away, it shines at an apparent visual magnitude of 0.77. Galactic velocity: 21.7 km/s. Galactic orbit: 21,738 24,367 light years from galactic center.

Sky position: RA 12h 26m, Dec -63° 5.9'

Spectral type: B0.5 IV

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