Phi Centauri
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Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 13h58m16.3s |
Declination | −42°06′03″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.83 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | B2IV |
U-B color index | −0.83 |
B-V color index | −0.21 |
Variable type | none |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +6 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −23.68 mas/yr Dec.: −19.82 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 7.01 ± 0.67 mas |
Distance | 465 ly (143 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.93 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Phi Centauri (φ Cen / φ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. φ Centauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.83. It is approximately 465 light years from Earth.