F Centauri

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F Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 12h18m59.7s
Declination −55°08′35″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.01
Characteristics
Spectral type M1III
U-B color index +1.95
B-V color index +1.59
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −70.44 mas/yr
Dec.: −11.06 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 8.55 ± 0.69 mas
Distance 381 ± 31 ly (117.0 ± 9.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −0.32
Other designations
HR 4682, HD 107079, CP−54°5113, FK5 2985, HIP 60059, SAO 239838, GC 16792, CCDM J12190-5509
Database references
SIMBAD data

F Centauri (F Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 381 light years from Earth. F Centauri is a M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01.