HD 129456

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c¹ Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 14h43m39.4s
Declination −35°10′25″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.06
Characteristics
Spectral type K3IIIb
U-B color index +1.53
B-V color index +1.35
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −38 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −60.93 mas/yr
Dec.: −176.82 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 15.89 ± 0.71 mas
Distance 205.3 ly (62.9 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +0.07
Other designations
HR 5485, HD 129456, CD−34°9868, FK5 544, HIP 72010, SAO 205871, GC 19820
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 129456, also known by its Bayer designation c¹ Centauri (c¹ Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus. c¹ Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.06. It is approximately 205.3 light years from Earth.