Epsilon Crucis
 Crux, showing Epsilon Crucis in relation to the other main stars |
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Crux |
| Right ascension | 12h 21m 21.60936s |
| Declination | −60° 24′ 04.1291″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 3.59 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3III |
| U−B color index | 1.63 |
| B−V color index | 1.42 |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −4.6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) |
RA: −171.06 mas/yr Dec.: 91.83 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 14.30 ± -.56 mas |
| Distance | 228 ± −9 ly (70 ± −3 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.63 ± 0.09 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.42 ± 0.22 M☉ |
| Radius | 32.9 ± 2.5 R☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 1.52 ± 0.11 cgs |
| Temperature | 4,148 K |
| Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.10 dex |
| Age | 2.83 ± 1.20 Gyr |
| Other designations | |
Epsilon Crucis (ε Cru, ε Crucis) is a fourth-magnitude K-type giant star in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes called Intrometida (intrusive) in Portuguese. This star is an orange giant, located about 228 light-years from Earth.
ε Cru is represented on the flags of Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is also featured in the flag of Brazil, along with 26 other stars, each of which represents a state. ε Cru represents the State of Espírito Santo.
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