Kappa Crucis
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Kappa Crucis can refer to:
- Kappa Crucis Cluster; NGC 4755, an open clusterOpen clusterAn open cluster is a group of up to a few thousand stars that were formed from the same giant molecular cloud and have roughly the same age. More than 1,100 open clusters have been discovered within the Milky Way Galaxy, and many more are thought to exist...
in the constellationConstellationIn modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
of CruxCruxCrux is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, but is one of the most distinctive. Its name is Latin for cross, and it is dominated by a cross-shaped asterism that is commonly known as the Southern Cross.-Visibility:...
, also known as the "Jewel Box". It was formerly called as simply "Kappa Crucis". - Kappa Crucis (star); a chiefly member of Kappa Crucis Cluster.