Crux
Quick Facts| Name: | Crux
KRUX | | Meaning: | Cross | | Abbreviation: | Cru | | Genitive: | Crucis | | Visible in Latitudes: | 20° thru -90° | | Viewing Season: | Spring | | Best Seen In: | May, 9:00 pm | | Transit Date: | March 29 | | Right Ascension: | 12.45 hours | | Declination: | -60.0 degrees | | Area: | 68.447 sq. degrees |
Star Diagram
About CruxCrux, once part of Centaurus, was separated and so named because of southern navigators' discovery of a magnificent cross in the southern hemisphere. It is interesting to note that shortly after the time of Christ's crucifixion, the constellation moved out of view from Jerusalem.
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| Acrux | Alpha 1 Cru | | Mimosa | Beta Cru | | Gacrux | Gamma Cru |
Neighboring Constellations
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