P Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h50m41.2s |
| Declination | −33°59′58″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.90 |
| Spectral Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A0IV |
| U-B color index | −0.11 |
| B-V color index | −0.04 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +4 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −29.11 mas/yr Dec.: −14.29 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 8.39 ± 0.83 mas |
| Distance | 389 ± 38 ly (119 ± 12 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.47 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
- The correct title of this article is p Centauri. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.
p Centauri (p Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.90 and is approximately 389 light years from Earth.
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