HD 102776

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j Centauri
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 11h49m41.1s
Declination −63°47′18″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.30
Characteristics
Spectral type B3Vne
U-B color index −0.59
B-V color index −0.15
Variable type γ Cas
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +29 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −17.93 mas/yr
Dec.: 4.44 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.10 ± 0.69 mas
Distance 459 ly (141 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −1.43
Other designations
HR 4537, HD 102776, CP−63°1988, FK5 2944, HIP 57669, SAO 251602, GC 16201
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 102776, also known by its Bayer designation j Centauri (j Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

j Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.30. It is approximately 459 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.30 to +4.39.