⭐ Acrux (star)
Acrux (alpha Cru) is a B0.5IV star at 320.0 light-years, magnitude 0.77, in the Southern Cross constellation.
J2000 coordinates
| Hipparcos number: | HIP 60718 |
| Bayer designation: | alpha Cru |
| Constellation: | Southern Cross (Cru) |
| Right Ascension (RA): | 186.649566° (12:26:36) |
| Declination (Dec): | -63.099092° |
| Visual magnitude: | 0.77 |
| Spectral type: | B0.5IV |
| Distance: | 320.0 light-years |
Visible now?
In Sao Paulo (2026-05-01 05:20): altitude 11.9°, azimuth 205.6°. Visible above the horizon.
In Rio de Janeiro: altitude 10.0°, azimuth 204.7°.