🔵 Acrux (α Crucis) – HIP 60718
The brightest star of Crux, the Southern Cross 🌌 mag 0.76, 321 ly.
Spectral type B0.5IV: 🌡️ 28,800 K | 17 M☉ | 7 R☉
Visible south of the Tropic of Cancer, Acrux has long guided navigation.
✅ Officially adopted by the IAU.
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