Alpha Crucis
Facts at a glance
Object Type Triple Star
Declination -63 degrees 06 minutes
Right Ascension 12 hours 26.6 minutes
Magnitude Components 1.4, 1.9 and 4.9
Separation 4.4 arcseconds and 90.1 arcseconds
Description
The 3rd component splits quite easily in binoculars but the main two
components need about 80mm aperture and 120x or higher magnification
for a clean split. Note the "peanut" effect in the above photo.
It is best placed for evening viewing in autumn from the southern
hemisphere and is invisible north of the Tropic of Cancer.
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