L Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h39m52.5s |
| Declination | −39°59′15″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.63 |
| Spectral Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B8II/III |
| U-B color index | −0.42 |
| B-V color index | −0.08 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +15 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −42.01 mas/yr Dec.: −24.94 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 9.19 ± 0.85 mas |
| Distance | 355 ± 33 ly (109 ± 10 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.54 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
- The correct title of this article is l Centauri. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
l Centauri (l Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a blue-white B-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.63 and is approximately 355 light years from Earth.
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