From The Alpha and the Omega - Volume III
by Jim A. Cornwell, Copyright © July 20, 2002, all rights reserved "Volume III - The Seventh Month - Star Names for Crux"
In the Seventh Month of Libra

Star Names of Crux
a Acrux, "alpha of Crux," is a combination of its Greek-letter designation and the name of the constellation.

• It marks the foot of the cross.
• Cross.
  • Greek stauros.
  • Medieval Latin crux, cross.

b Mimosa is for unknown reasons but may come from the Latin word for "actor" and is also a genus of tropical plants.

• One source claims this is the "mime" or "mimosas" (plant).

g Gacrux, "gamma of Crux," is a combination of the Greek letter and the name of the constellation.

• It marks the top of the cross.
• It is a binary star.

d Crucis (no name), which marks the western arm of the cross.

e Crucis (no name), which seems misplaced for it is just off the mark to form the intersection of a perfect cross.

There are only 5 stars which are relevant in the constellation of Crux.

Star Clusters of Crux
Star Cluster NGC 4755 is called the "Jewel Box."

The Coal Sack Nebula is a famous Dark Nebulae about 5 degrees by 7 degrees in size.

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