Gacrux

(gay -kruks) Another name for Gamma (γ) Crucis. See Crux.

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If you continue the line between Gamma Crucis and Alpha Crucis for about 4.5 times the distance between them ten you will end up at a point fairly close to the south celestial pole.

The sky

Alpha and Beta ([beta]) Crucis are 1st magnitude, Gamma Crucis is 2nd magnitude, and Delta ([delta]) Crucis is 3rd magnitude.

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At the top of the cross, Gamma Crucis is a wide double.

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