Beta Crucis

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:star
gptkbp:apparent_magnitude 1.30
gptkbp:area approximately 6 solar radii
gptkbp:depicted_in southern hemisphere
gptkbp:has_color -0.30
gptkbp:has_luminosity approximately 10,000 times that of the Sun
gptkbp:has_spectral_type B0.5 IV
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beta Crucis
gptkbp:is_atype_of blue giant star
gptkbp:is_involved_in stellar evolution processes
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Mimosa
gptkbp:is_located_near 280 light years from Earth
gptkbp:is_noted_for its brightness and color
gptkbp:is_observed_in various astronomical studies
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Crux_constellation
gptkb:Crux
gptkb:Southern_Cross_asterism
multiple star systems
gptkbp:is_used_in navigation in the southern hemisphere
gptkbp:lighting most stars in the night sky
gptkbp:mass approximately 15 solar masses
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Southern_Cross
gptkb:the_Southern_Cross
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4