Acrux

Acrux is a B-type (Blue-White) star located in the constellation Crux. It carries the designation Alp1Cru.

Located approximately 322.0 light-years from Earth, Acrux resides within the broader disk of our Milky Way galaxy.

Acrux is classified as a spectral class B star (B-type (Blue-White)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

Acrux has an apparent magnitude of +0.77, making it a bright and prominent star that is readily visible to the naked eye. It is one of the more conspicuous stars in its region of the sky. Observers will note its blue hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of -0.243.