What is Gamma Crucis?
'''Gamma Crucis''', also known as '''Gacrux''', is the closest [[stellar classification|M-type]] [[red giant]] [[star]] to the [[Sun]]. It is only visible in the [[southern hemisphere]]. It has a diameter 120 times larger than the Sun and lies in the [[Crux]] [[constellation]].<ref>https://arxiv.org/abs/1811.10679</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} ==Sources== [http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/gacrux.html GACRUX by Jim Kaler] [[Category:Red giants]] [[Category:Stars]] {{sci-stub}}