BL Crucis [SEP] constellation
BL Crucis
BL Crucis is a red giant and a semiregular variable in the constellation of Crux. It has periods with three frequencies of 30.7, 42.3 and 43.6 days. It is 480 ± 10 light-years distant from Earth.
External links.
- David H. Levy, "Observing variable stars : a guide for the beginner"
- General Catalogue of Variable Stars
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