Kappa Crucis (star)
 κ Cru (on the left), a blue supergiant and the third brightest star in the Jewel Box cluster | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h 53m 48.9199s |
| Declination | -60° 22' 34.480"' |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.98 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B3Ia |
| U−B color index | -0.58 |
| B−V color index | 0.22 |
| Variable type | None |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | -3.5 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -3.03 mas/yr Dec.: -1.74 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | -1.96 ± 0.63 mas |
| Distance | approx. −1,700 ly (approx. −500 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -6.0 |
| Other designations | |
κ Cru (Kappa Crucis, HD 111973) is a star in star cluster NGC 4755 also known as Kappa Crusis Cluster.
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