Acrux vs Arcturus
| Property | Acrux | Arcturus |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Alp1Cru | 16Alp Boo |
| Constellation | Crux | N/A |
| Spectral Class | Class B — B-type (Blue-White) | Class K — K-type (Orange) |
| Apparent Magnitude | +0.77 | -0.05 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -4.20 | -0.31 |
| Distance | 322 ly | 36.7 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |