Crux

Cru
யுரேனஸ்: #88
68 sq. deg.

Crux () is a constellation of the southern sky that is centred on four bright stars in a cross-shaped asterism commonly known as the Southern Cross. It lies on the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. The name Crux is Latin for cross.

IAU constellation map showing the boundaries and main stars

Crux

Genitive Crucis
Symbolism The Crux
Right ascension 12h 30m 00s
விலக்கம் -60° 00' 00"
Area
Area rank 88
Brightest star
Best visible at 21:00 Variable

ஆழ் வான பொருட்கள்

31
Brightest Stars
8
Open Clusters
0
Globular Clusters
0
Galaxies
1
Nebulae

Brightest Stars

Designation பெயர் Apparent magnitude Right ascension விலக்கம் Spectral type

Nebulae

Designation பெயர் Apparent magnitude Right ascension விலக்கம் வகை