2 Centauri

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2 Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h49m26.7s
Declination −34°27′03″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.19
Spectral Characteristics
Spectral type M4.5III
U-B color index +1.45
B-V color index +1.50
Variable type semiregular
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +41 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −42.59 mas/yr
Dec.: −59.87 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 18.39 ± 0.74 mas
Distance 177.4 ly (54.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +0.51
Other designations
g Centauri, V806 Centauri, HR 5192, HD 120323, CD−33°9358, HIP 67457, SAO 204875, GC 18666
Database references
SIMBAD data

2 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

2 Centauri is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.19. It is approximately 177.4 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.16 to +4.26 with a period of 12. days.