A Centauri
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For a Centauri, see V761 Centauri.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h34m45.7s |
| Declination | −54°15′51″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.62 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B9Ve |
| U-B color index | −0.21 |
| B-V color index | −0.08 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +3 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −55.55 mas/yr Dec.: 16.64 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.04 ± 0.58 mas |
| Distance | 463 ly (142 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.13 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
A Centauri (A Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.62 and is approximately 463 light years from Earth.
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