DL Crucis

DL Crucis
Location of DL Crucis (circled)
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Crux
Right ascension 12h 14m 16.9255s
Declination 64° 24 30.662
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.18
Characteristics
Spectral type B1.5Ia
U−B color index 0.73
B−V color index 0.12
Variable type α Cygni
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-10.50 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -5.62 mas/yr
Dec.: 0.15 mas/yr
Parallax (π)0.80±0.30 mas
Distanceapprox. 4,000 ly
(approx. 1,300 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)6.9
Details
Mass30 M
Radius42 R
Luminosity251,000 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.50 cgs
Temperature20,100 K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)43 km/s
Other designations
DL Cru, HIP 59678, HD 106343, CD-63° 732, HR 4653, GSC 08982-04743, CPD-63° 2203, GC 16707, SAO 251803
Database references
SIMBADdata

DL Crucis is a variable star in the constellation Crux.