This is the list of the proper names for the stars in the constellation Crux. (Used modern western astronomy and uranography only)
List star proper name derivation α Cru Acrux English(coined word) β Cru Mimosa Latin γ Cru Gacrux English(coined word) δ Cru Imai Mursi ε Cru Ginan Wardaman
Etymologies
α Cru Acrux: ＜ coined from (en) the Alpha of Crux, the former English form of it Bayer designation, Alpha Crucis. It was invented by Elijah H. Burritt in his star atlas in 1833. Magalhanica: ＜ (pt) Magalhãnica, "the Magellanic", and meaning Estrela de Magalhães, "the Star of Magellan".
β Cru Mimosa: ＜ Latin 'actor', and may come from the flower of the same name. Becrux: ＜ analogy from Acrux of Alpha Crucis. It was coined from (en) the Beta of Crux, the former English form of it Bayer designation, Beta Crucis. It was invented by the editor of nautical almanac in the middle of the 20th century.
γ Cru Gacrux: ＜ analogy from Acrux for Alpha Crucis. It was coined from (en) the Gamma of Crux, the former English form of it Bayer designation, Gamma Crucis. It was also invented by the editor of nautical almanac in the middle of the 20th century. Rubidea: ＜ (Portuguese)? (Latin)? rubídea, "reddish". According to Japanese astronomer Keishin Suzuki, it was invented by John Herschel.鈴木敬信 (1986). 『天文学辞典』, 東京: 地人書館, p.687.
δ Cru Palida: ＜ (Portuguese) pálida, "pale".
ε Cru Intrometida: ＜ (Portuguese) intrometida, "obtrusive".
See also List of stars in Crux List of star names Bandeira do Brasil: Sobre as estrelas (Portuguese)
Notes
References
External links da Silva Oliveira, R., "Crux Australis: o Cruzeiro do Sul", Artigos: Planetario Movel Inflavel AsterDomus.