HD 113703

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f Centauri
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h06m16.7s
Declination −48°27′49″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.71
Characteristics
Spectral type B5V
U-B color index −0.58
B-V color index −0.14
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −29.72 mas/yr
Dec.: −14.68 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.88 ± 0.72 mas
Distance 414 ± 38 ly (127 ± 12 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −0.80
Other designations
HR 4940, HD 113703, CD−47°8088, HIP 63945, SAO 223900, GC 17750, CCDM J13063-4828
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 113703, also known by its Bayer designation f Centauri (f Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 414 light years from Earth. f Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.71.