Lam

Variable star

Its story

Lambda Crucis is a blue-white B-type star lying some 384 light-years away, set within the Southern Cross, that celestial emblem of the southern hemisphere. It belongs to the family of Beta Cephei variables: its surface pulses in subtle oscillations that barely change its brightness over the course of a few hours. It is part of the famous quadrilateral that has guided navigators and explorers for centuries.

Constellation: Crux
Apparent magnitude: 4.62
Distance: 383.8 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 193.663° · Dec -59.147°
Catalogue: HIP 63007 · HD 112078

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