The Crux constellation is formed by 4 main stars that form its shape in the sky. Inside its area, there are currently 66 discovered stars.
The constellation of Crux represents a Cross.
Below you will find the full list of stars in the Crux constellation and their names as well as some general information about each of them.
Here’s what each of the columns means.
Proper name: This is the common name we give to some of the most prominent stars in the sky. These names have been passed from ancient civilizations and they are usually of Greek or Arabic origin. Due to the number of stars in the universe, most stars discovered these days do not receive a proper name.
Name: The scientific, Latinized name for the star.
Designation: Abbreviation of the scientific name or designation if it doesn’t have one. It is based on the Bayer catalog of stars.
Distance: How far away from Earth the star is. Given in light-years.
Visible magnitude: The brightness of the star as seen from Earth. Also known as apparent magnitude.
Absolute magnitude: The true brightness of the star, regardless of the point of view.
Stellar classification: Classification of the star according to its electromagnetic characteristics.
| Proper Name | Name | Designation | Distance (light-years) | Visible magnitude | Absolute magnitude | Stellar classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mimosa / Becrux | Beta Crucis | β Cru | 352 | 1.25 | −3.92 | B0.5III |
| Alpha1 Crucis (Alpha Crucis A) | α1 Cru (α Cru A) | 321 | 1.40 | −3.6 | B0.5IV | |
| Gacrux | Gamma Crucis | γ Cru | 88 | 1.60 | −0.56 | M4III |
| Alpha2 Crucis (Alpha Crucis B) | α2 Cru (α Cru B) | 321 | 2.09 | −2.88 | B1V | |
| Imai | Delta Crucis | δ Cru | 364 | 2.79 | −2.45 | B2IV |
| Ginan | Epsilon Crucis | ε Cru | 228 | 3.59 | −0.63 | K3/K4III |
| Mu1 Crucis | μ1 Cru | 377 | 4.03 | −1.29 | B2IV-V | |
| Zeta Crucis | ζ Cru | 361 | 4.06 | −1.16 | B2.5V | |
| Eta Crucis | η Cru | 64 | 4.14 | 2.67 | F2III | |
| Theta1 Crucis | θ1 Cru | 230 | 4.32 | 0.08 | Am | |
| HD 110956 | HD 110956 | 396 | 4.62 | −0.80 | B3V | |
| Lambda Crucis | λ Cru | 360 | 4.62 | −0.59 | B4Vn | |
| Iota Crucis | ι Cru | 125 | 4.69 | 1.78 | K1III | |
| Theta2 Crucis | θ2 Cru | 753 | 4.72 | −2.10 | B2IV | |
| Alpha Crucis C | α Cru C | 4.86 | B4IV | |||
| CH Crucis | CH Cru | 1035 | 4.91 | −2.60 | B6IV | |
| Mu2 Crucis | μ2 Cru | 361 | 5.08 | −0.14 | B5Vne | |
| HD 110432 | HD 110432 | 982 | 5.27 | −2.12 | B2pe | |
| HD 112244 | HD 112244 | 1884 | 5.34 | −3.47 | O9Ib | |
| HD 107696 | HD 107696 | 342 | 5.38 | 0.28 | B9V | |
| BL Crucis | BL Cru | 566 | 5.38 | −0.82 | M4/M5III | |
| HD 103961 | HD 103961 | 633 | 5.44 | −1.00 | B8III | |
| BG Crucis | BG Cru | 1680 | 5.49 | −3.07 | F5Ib-G0p | |
| HD 103884 | HD 103884 | 598 | 5.59 | −0.73 | B3V | |
| HD 104035 | HD 104035 | 2835 | 5.59 | −4.11 | A3Ib | |
| DS Crucis | DS Cru | 2991 | 5.71 | −4.10 | A2Iab | |
| HD 111904 | HD 111904 | 4025 | 5.75 | −4.71 | B9Ia | |
| HD 108732 | HD 108732 | 562 | 5.78 | −0.40 | M1III | |
| HD 106068 | HD 106068 | 4866 | 5.91 | −4.96 | B9Ia | |
| HD 107543 | HD 107543 | 1743 | 5.91 | −2.73 | K4III + (F) | |
| HD 104933 | HD 104933 | 661 | 5.95 | −0.59 | M2III | |
| HD 109000 | HD 109000 | 240 | 5.96 | 1.62 | A8III | |
| Kappa Crucis | κ Cru | 1661 | 5.98 | −2.55 | B5Ia | |
| HD 110506 | HD 110506 | 414 | 5.99 | 0.47 | B9Vn | |
| HD 108355 | HD 108355 | 657 | 6.02 | −0.50 | B8IV | |
| HD 108501 | HD 108501 | 317 | 6.05 | 1.11 | A0Vn | |
| HD 110461 | HD 110461 | 372 | 6.06 | 0.77 | B9V | |
| HD 105841 | HD 105841 | 290 | 6.08 | 1.34 | F0III | |
| HD 108570 | HD 108570 | 138 | 6.15 | 3.02 | K0/K1III | |
| HD 104430 | HD 104430 | 309 | 6.16 | 1.28 | A1V | |
| DL Crucis | DL Cru | ~20000 | 6.20 | −7.66 | B1.5Ia | |
| HD 108530 | HD 108530 | 494 | 6.21 | 0.31 | K2III | |
| HD 105437 | HD 105437 | 2159 | 6.22 | −2.89 | K3/K4II | |
| HD 109492 | HD 109492 | 151 | 6.22 | 2.89 | G4IV | |
| HD 104900 | HD 104900 | 354 | 6.30 | 1.12 | B9Vn | |
| HD 108395 | HD 108395 | 874 | 6.35 | −0.79 | K4III | |
| HD 104111 | HD 104111 | 9022 | 6.36 | −5.85 | A8II | |
| HD 110532 | HD 110532 | 667 | 6.41 | −0.14 | K0/K1III | |
| Gamma Crucis B | γ Cru B | 6.42 | A3V | |||
| T Crucis | T Cru | 4000 | 6.58 | G2Ib | ||
| S Crucis | S Cru | 2300 | 6.58 | F7Ib-II | ||
| R Crucis | R Cru | 508 | 6.90 | 0.94 | F7Ib/II | |
| HD 108147 | HD 108147 | 126 | 6.99 | 4.05 | F9V | |
| AG Crucis | AG Cru | 7.90 | F8Ib-II | |||
| HD 106906 | HD 106906 | 300 | 7.80 | F5V | ||
| BH Crucis | BH Cru | 8200 | 7.96 | SC4.5-7/8e | ||
| X Crucis | X Cru | 8.10 | G1Ib | |||
| W Crucis | W Cru | 8.44 | G2Iab | |||
| AB Crucis | AB Cru | 3900 | 8.48 | B2IVe | ||
| AI Crucis | AI Cru | 2300 | 9.68 | F7Ib-II | ||
| GX 301-2 | GX 301-2 | 10.66 | B1.2Ia | |||
| WR 46 | WR 46 | 13000 | 10.80 | −2.25 | WN3p | |
| HDE 311884 | HDE 311884 | 911 | 10.81 | WN6o + O5V | ||
| NGC 4349-127 | NGC 4349-127 | 6500 | 10.82 | KIII | ||
| BI Crucis | BI Cru | 11.00 | B+…. |