Juxta Crucem

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name = Epsilon Crucis Starbox image


caption=Crux showing epsilon crucis in relation to the other main stars. Starbox observe
epoch = J2000.0
constell = Crux
ra = RA|12|21|21.6
dec = DEC|−60|24|4
appmag_v = 3.56Starbox character
class=K3III
b-v=1.42
u-b=1.63 Starbox astrometry
radial_v=−4.6
prop_mo_ra=−171.06
prop_mo_dec=91.83
gal_lat=+02.2538
gal_lon=299.2231
parallax=14.30
p_error=.56
absmag_v = -1.80
dist_ly = 384
dist_pc = 118.10 Starbox catalog
names = HD 107446, HR 4700, SAO 251862, FK5 2989, NSV 5568, CD -59°4221, HIP 60260

Epsilon Crucis (ε Cru / ε Crucis) is a Class K3III, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes called Juxta Crucem (or Juxta for short), meaning "Near (Close to) the Cross" in Latin. Although it is not considered a major part of the Southern Cross pattern by most people, it is, however, included as part of the Southern Cross on the national flags of Brazil, Australia and Papua New Guinea.

This star is an orange giant, located about 385 light-years from Earth.

References

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External links

* [http://www.alcyone.de/SIT/bsc/ Yale Bright Star Catalog; click on Crux]