4 Centauri

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4 Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 13h53m12.5s
Declination −31°55′40″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.75
Characteristics
Spectral type B4IV
U-B color index −0.54
B-V color index −0.14
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −13.53 mas/yr
Dec.: −10.74 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 4.87 ± 0.71 mas
Distance 670 ± 98 ly (205 ± 30 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −1.80
Other designations
h Centauri, HR 5221, HD 120955, CD−31°10729, HIP 67786, SAO 204944, GC 18755, CCDM J13532-3156
Database references
SIMBAD data

4 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.75 and is approximately 670 light years from Earth.