Description
Overview:
The constellation Crux (pronouced kruks) is the 88th most volumous constellation in the night sky with
an area of 68 square degrees. The name of this constellation means Southern Cross.
Location:
Crux is located at Right Ascension 12.5 h and Declination -60°.
Crux is best seen between the latitudes +20° and -90° in the month of May.
Crux is adjacent to the following constellations: ,
Centaurus,
Musca.
Stars:
Crux contains within its borders about 20 visible stars. The principal star of Crux is Acrux. The brightest star is ? Cru (64.2 ly).
This constellation also contains within its boundries the following noteworthy stars: Acrux,
Gacrux,
Mimosa.
Brightness:
Crux is the 88th brightest constellation with a brightness of 29.22.
