Gacrux
English
Etymology
Blend of gamma + Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation
Proper noun
Gacrux
- Abbreviation of Gamma Crucis. a red giant star approximately 88 light-years away in the constellation of Crux
Synonyms
- Gamma Crucis
- γ Crucis
- γ Cru
- Gamma Cru
German
Proper noun
Gacrux
- Gacrux
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