ACRUX

āˈkrəks [from the Bayer designation α Crucis], brightest star in the constellation Crux (Southern Cross); 1992 position R.A. 12h26.2m, Dec. −63°04′. Its apparent magnitude of 0.86 makes it one of the 20 brightest stars in the sky, although its location in the far southern sky prevents it from being seen by most observers in the United States. Acrux is a visual binary star, with components of spectral classes B1 and B3, each component itself being a spectroscopic binary. Its distance is about 370 light-years.

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books on: Acrux  - 7 results

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A Dictionary of Astronomy
Book by Ian Ridpath; Oxford University Press, 1997
Subjects: Astronomy--Dictionaries
...7.2 Hadar Centauri 14 0.38 -60 22 0.61 b B1lll 320 -4.4 Altair Aquilae 19 50.8 +08 52 0.77 A7Vnn 16 2.3 Acrux Crucis 12 26.6 -63 06 0.79 a B0.5lV + B1Vn 510 -4.2 + -3.2 Aldebaran Tauri 04 35.9 +16 31 0.85 b K5lll 60...
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The Oryx Guide to Natural History: The Earth and All Its Inhabitants
Book by Patricia Barnes-Svarney, Thomas E. Svarney; Oryx, 1999
Subjects: Natural History
...Temperature (degrees Kelvin) 10 Lacertae >30,000-60.000 Rigel, Achernar, Hadar 10,000-30,000 Sirius, Vega, Altair, Acrux 7,500-10,000 Canopus, Polaris, Procyon 6.000-7.500 Sun. Capella 5,000-6,000 Aldebaran, Arcturus 3.500...
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Time and the Highland Maya
Book by Barbara Tedlock; University of New Mexico Press, 1992
Subjects: Momostenango (Guatemala)--Social Conditions, Quichae Astronomy, Quichae Calendar, Quichae Indians--Religion, Shamanism--Guatemala--Momostenango
...more stars or asterisms may share a single name, while single stars or asterisms may have more than one name. For example, Acrux in the Southern Cross and Polaris in the Little Dipper together are called xucut chumil "corner stars" . There are two asterisms...
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Western Music and Its Others: Difference, Representation, and Appropriation in Music
Book by Georgina Born, David Hesmondhalgh; University of California Press, 2000
Subjects: Music--20th Century--Social Aspects
...Hiroshima, the largest studio in the Matsui media empire. Eno describes a related game, Notes on the Vernacular Music of the Acrux Region, as an attempt to imagine a new musical culture, and to invent roles for musicians within it. 37 Recall that one of...
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A Guide to the Constellations
Book by Samuel G. Barton, William H. Barton Jr.; Whittlesey House, 1935
Subjects: Constellations
...brightness and importance. They do not have special names in common use. Alpha Centauri is sometimes called "Rigil Kentaurus," meaning the "centaurs foot," and Alpha Crucis is sometimes called "Acrux" -- a coined word, no doubt.
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journal articles on: Acrux  - 2 results

 
 
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Board-management Relationships: Resources and Internal Dynamics**
Journal article by Ljiljana Erakovic, Sanjay Goel; Management Revue, Vol. 19, 2008
Subjects: Boards of directors, Competitive advantage, Corporate governance, New Zealand, Organization theory, Organizational behavior, Studies
...controlled by the CEO and Chairman. An Acrux minority owner director illustrates this...influence strategic outcomes. One of the Acrux directors specifically emphasised the function...interorganisational relationships (like in Acrux and Sagittarius). In addition, the analysis...
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The Sky
Journal article by Ray Forma; Teaching Science, Vol. 54, 2008
Subjects: Astrographic catalog and chart, Astronomical bodies--Study and teaching, Astronomical charts
...distance between them ten you will end up at a point fairly close to the south celestial pole. Alpha Crucis, also known as Acrux is a multiple star of magnitude 0.81. With a surface temperature of 28,000 K it is one of the hottest, and therefore whitest...


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magazine articles on: Acrux  - 2 results

 
 
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New Products
Magazine article; Drug Topics, Vol. 155, January 2011
...exists. (www.alcon.com / 800-757-9195) FDA approved Axlron (testosterone topical solution), from Eli Lilly and Acrux Pharma for replacement therapy in men aged >18 years for conditions associated with a deficiency or absence of endogenous testosterone...
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100 Years of Coast Guard Air/sea Rescue
Magazine article by Robin Jenks; Sea Classics, Vol. 36, June 2003
...separate radio room and a radio direction finder. They were named, as was the practice in the 1930s, Acamar, Antarea, Altair, Acrux, and Arcturus. Rescue exploits by these aircraft were legendary. A passenger on board the Army transport Republic en route...


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newspaper articles on: Acrux  - 3 results

 
 
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Super Brothel Battle; GREEN OR RED LIGHT: Will Court Reverse Council's Decision?
Newspaper article; Tweed Daily News (Tweed Heads, Australia), August 13, 2010
Subjects: Prostitution
...workers. Ms Dixon said a brothel operation was a permitted use for the site and the application to run it 24 hours a day was the acrux of the issuea. The court heard opening hours could be reduced to 6pm to 6am. Tweed Shire Councils legal representative, Michael...
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Skin Spray Can Cure Hot Flushes; GoodHealth Hormone Atomiser Will Ease Misery of the Menopause
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), May 9, 2006
Subjects: Clinical trials, Hormones, Menopause, Pharmaceutical industry
...the menopause and uses the female hormone oestrogen, which is absorbed directly through the skin. It has been developed by Acrux, the Australia-based pharmaceutical company, using its unique technology for delivering drugs through the skin. The positive...
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Scented Patch That Puts a Woman in the Mood for Love
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), February 11, 2005
...continuing and no results have yet been released. It could soon face competition from the spray, developed by the Australian firm Acrux, which could be on the market in two to three years. Initially it was designed for use in postmenopausal women who can see...


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encyclopedia articles on: Acrux  - 4 results

 
 
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Acrux
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ACRUX a kr ks from the Bayer designation Crucis, brightest star in the constellation...southern sky prevents it from being seen by most observers in the United States. Acrux is a visual binary star , with components of spectral classes B1 and B3...
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Alpha Crucis
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ALPHA CRUCIS al f kroo sis: see Acrux . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Mimosa , in Astronomy
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Cross); 1992 position R.A. 12 h 47.3 m , Dec. 59 39. It is sometimes called Becrux, from its Bayer name, analogous to Acrux (Alpha Crucis) and Gacrux (Gamma Crucis). A bluish-white giant of spectral class B0 III, its apparent magnitude of 1...
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Crux
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...prominent members form a Latin cross, the famous Southern Cross. The long arm of the cross, terminating in the brightest member, Acrux (Alpha Crucis), points almost directly at the south celestial pole. Two other stars, Mimosa (Beta Crucis) and Gacrux...


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