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Mimosa

star in the constellation Crux

Key facts

Constellation: Crux
Pronunciation: / m ɪ ˈ m oʊ s ə /
Right ascension: 12 47 43.26877
Declination: −59 ° 41 ′ 19.5792 ″
Apparent magnitude v: 1.25 (1.23 - 1.31)
Spectral type: B0.5 III
U b color index: −0.98
B v color index: −0.23
Variable type: β Cep

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Mimosa is the second-brightest object in the southern constellation of Crux (after Acrux), and the 20th-brightest star in the night sky. It has the Bayer designation β Crucis, which is Latinised to Beta Crucis and abbreviated Beta Cru or β Cru. Mimosa forms part of the prominent asterism called the Southern Cross. It is a triple star system.

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