HD 116243

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m Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h24m00.5s
Declination −64°32′09″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.52
Spectral Characteristics
Spectral type G6II
U-B color index +0.47
B-V color index +0.85
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 29.10 mas/yr
Dec.: −20.96 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 12.69 ± 0.52 mas
Distance 257 ly (78.8 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +0.04
Other designations
HR 5041, HD 116243, CP−63°2732, HIP 65387, SAO 252293, GC 18107
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 116243, also known by the Bayer designation m Centauri (m Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

m Centauri is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.52. It is approximately 257 light years from Earth.


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