Juxta Crucem

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**Epsilon Crucis**
Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation	Crux
Right ascension	12^h 21^m 21.6^s
Declination	−60° 24' 4"
Apparent magnitude (V)	3.56 <tr valign=top><td>Distance</td><td>384 ly (118.10 pc)</td></tr><tr valign=top><td>Spectral type</td><td>K3III</td></tr>
Other designations
HD 107446, HR 4700, SAO 251862, FK5 2989, NSV 5568, CD -59 4221 , HIP 60260

Epsilon Crucis (ε Cru / ε Crucis) is a Class K3III, fourth-magnitude star in the constellation Crux. It is sometimes called Juxta Crucem (or Juxta for short), meaning "Near (Close to) the Cross" in Latin. Although it is not considered a major part of the Southern Cross pattern by most people, it is, however, included as part of the Southern Cross on the national flags of Australia and Papua New Guinea.

This star is an orange giant, located about 385 light-years from Earth.