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Mimosa

Mimosa (also known as Beta Crucis) is a star in the constellation Crux. It located at Right Ascension 12h 47.720m and Declination -59° 41.317'.
 

 

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Mimosa

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Beta Crucis

Constellation

  Crux

SAO Catalog Number

  240259

HD Catalog Number

  111123

FK5 Catalog Number

  481

Magnitude

  1.25

Spectral Class

  B0.5III

Location

  12h 47.720m (Right Ascension)

  -59° 41.317' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.048 (Right Ascension)

  -0.014 (Declination)