Southern Pointers

Ginan

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2019-10-072023-07-05

Ginan, Epsilon Crucis (ε Cru), is an orange giant star located in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes considered to be the fifth star of… Read More »Ginan

Gacrux

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2019-10-072024-06-03

Gacrux, Gamma Crucis (γ Cru), is a red giant star located in the southern constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 1.63, it is the… Read More »Gacrux

Mimosa

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2019-10-072021-11-22

Mimosa, Beta Crucis (β Cru), is a multiple star system located in the constellation Crux. With an apparent magnitude of 1.25, it is the second… Read More »Mimosa

Acrux

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2019-09-262022-06-28

Acrux, Alpha Crucis (α Cru), is a multiple star system located in the constellation Crux. It is the brightest of the stars that form the… Read More »Acrux

Achernar

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2019-09-112024-11-08

Achernar, Alpha Eridani (α Eri), is a class B hydrogen-fusing dwarf located in the constellation Eridanus. Its estimated luminosity is 3,150 times that of the… Read More »Achernar