Omicron2 Centauri

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ο² Centauri
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 11h31m48.8s
Declination −59°30′57″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.12
Characteristics
Spectral type A2Ia
U-B color index −0.11
B-V color index +0.49
Variable type α Cyg
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −17 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −6.59 mas/yr
Dec.: 0.67 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 0.96 ± 0.58 mas
Distance 3400 ± 2100 ly (1040 ± 630 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −4.96
Other designations
HR 4442, HD 100262, CP−58°3693, FK5 2920, HIP 56250, SAO 239146, GC 15820
Database references
SIMBAD data

Omicron² Centauri (ο² Cen / ο² Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

ο² Centauri is a white A-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.12. It is approximately 3400 light years from Earth. It is classified as an Alpha Cygni type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.12 to +5.22 with a period of 46.3 days.