Upsilon2 Centauri

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The correct title of this article is Upsilon2 Centauri. It features superscript or subscript characters that are substituted or omitted because of technical limitations.
For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Upsilon Centauri.
υ² Centauri
Observation data
Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h01m43.4s
Declination −45°36′13″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.34
Characteristics
Spectral type F6II
U-B color index +0.27
B-V color index +0.60
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −1 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 3.89 mas/yr
Dec.: −20.94 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.28 ± 0.80 mas
Distance 448 ly (137 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −1.34
Other designations
HR 5260, HD 122223, CD−44°9040, HIP 68523, SAO 224621, GC 18939
Database references
SIMBAD data

Upsilon² Centauri (υ² Cen / υ² Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. υ² Centauri is a yellow-white F-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.34. It is approximately 448 light years from Earth.