Grus, the Crane (Gru)

(gruss)

The Southern constellation of Grus, the Crane, is best viewed in Fall during the month of October. It's brightest star is Alnair at magnitude 1.73. The boundary of the Grus constellation contains 6 stars that host known exoplanets.

1. Pronunciation:
2. gruss

1. Meaning:
2. Crane

1. Genitive:
2. Gruis

1. Abbreviation:
2. Gru

1. Constellation Family:
2. Bayer

1. Hemisphere:
2. Southern

1. Quadrant:
2. SQ4

1. Best viewing month*:
2. October

1. Right Ascension (avg):
2. 22h 27m

1. Declination (avg):
2. -45° 8'

1. Brightest star:
2. Alnair (1.73)

1. Stars with planets:
2. 6

1. Messier catalog objects:
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1. Caldwell catalog objects:
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Brightest Stars in Grus

The 10 brightest stars in the constellation Grus by magnitude.

1. Star
2. Magnitude
3. Spectral class

1. Alpha Gruis (α Gru)
2. 1.73
3. B7IV

1. Beta Gruis (β Gru)
2. 2.07
3. M5III

1. Gamma Gruis (γ Gru)
2. 3
3. B8III

1. Epsilon Gruis (ε Gru)
2. 3.49
3. A3V

1. Iota Gruis (ι Gru)
2. 3.88
3. K0III SB

1. Delta Gruis (δ¹ Gru)
2. 3.97
3. G6/G8III

1. Zeta Gruis (ζ Gru)
2. 4.11
3. G8III

1. Delta Gruis (δ² Gru)
2. 4.12
3. M4.5IIIa

1. Theta Gruis (θ Gru)
2. 4.28
3. F5me

1. Lambda Gruis (λ Gru)
2. 4.47
3. M0III

Nebulae in Grus

Notable and easy-to-find nebulae in the constellation Grus . Also see all nebulae.

1. Nebula name
2. Catalog #
3. Nebula type

1. Spare-Tyre Nebula
3. planetary

Galaxies in Grus

The most notable, famous, and easy-to-find galaxies in the constellation Grus. Also see all galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Galaxy type

1. Grus Quartet
3. spiral

Milky Way Satellites in Grus

Dwarf satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way Galaxy located in the constellation Grus. Also see all Milky Way satellite galaxies.

1. Galaxy name
2. Alt name
3. Magnitude

1. Grus II

1. Grus I

* Constellation shown for northen hemisphere skies. For the southern hemisphere, constellations appear rotated 180 degrees (upside-down and left-right reversed) from what is shown. Remember that seasons are reversed too - summer in northern latitudes is winter in southern latitudes.

** Circumpolar constellations are visible year-round in the hemisphere listed (and not at all in the opposite hemisphere).