Mu Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h49m37.0s |
| Declination | −42°28′26″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.47 |
| Spectral Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IV-Ve |
| U-B color index | −0.72 |
| B-V color index | −0.17 |
| Variable type | γ Cas |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +9 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −23.85 mas/yr Dec.: −19.22 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.19 ± 0.71 mas |
| Distance | 527 ly (162 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.56 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Mu Centauri (μ Cen / μ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 527 light years from Earth.
μ Centauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.47. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +2.92 to +3.47.
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