Astronomy
- Alpha Crucis is the brightest star in constellation Crux.
- Ampney Crucis is a village and civil parish in the Cotswolds.
- Beta Crucis is the second brightest star in the constellation Crux.
- Gamma Crucis is a red giant star in the constellation of Crux.
- Lambda Crucis is a star in the constellation Crux.
- Mu Crucis is the 7th brightest star in the constellation Crux,
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