Acrux is a modern star name adopted by the International Astronomical Union in the IAU-Catalog of Star Names (IAU-CSN). Its origin is Contemporary. It is the name of HIP60718. (α Cru, HR 4730) in constellation Cru.

Etymology and History

< α Crucis

Mythology

IAU Working Group on Star Names

The name was adopted by the IAU WGSN on 2016/07/20.

Weblinks

• Website of the IAU WGSN: https://exopla.net/

Reference

• References (general)
• MacKworth, P.H. et al. (1938) ‘The Air Almanac: Discussion on the New Form of Nautical Allowance for Rapid Position Finding’, The Geographical journal, 92(2), p.137.