489 B
489 B
| name | constellation | created_by | created_date | updated_by | updated_date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gacrux (γ Cru) | Cru | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 16:38:06.143251 | editor.cs | 2023-11-05 16:38:06.143254 |
Red giant (1.6 mag), which nicely contrasts with three other hot blue-white stars of the cross. In fact, it is an optical double star, with a companion of magnitude 6.5 mag found in a distance of 2'. The red giant is located at a distance of 88 light years from us, while the companion is three times further away.