Canopus vs Gacrux
| Property | Canopus | Gacrux |
|---|---|---|
| Designation | Alp Car | Gam Cru |
| Constellation | N/A | Crux |
| Spectral Class | Class F — F-type (Yellow-White) | Class M — M-type (Red) |
| Apparent Magnitude | -0.62 | +1.59 |
| Absolute Magnitude | -5.50 | -0.58 |
| Distance | 309 ly | 88.6 ly |
| Mass | N/A | N/A |
| Radius | N/A | N/A |
| Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Luminosity | N/A | N/A |