J Centauri

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J Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 13h22m37.9s
Declination −60°59′18″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.52
Characteristics
Spectral type B3V
U-B color index −0.60
B-V color index −0.13
Variable type β Cep
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −35.50 mas/yr
Dec.: −15.19 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 9.20 ± 0.58 mas
Distance 355 ly (108.7 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −0.65
Other designations
V790 Centauri, HR 5035, HD 116087, CD−60°4640, FK5 1347, HIP 65271, SAO 252284, GC 18087, CCDM J13226-6059
Database references
SIMBAD data

J Centauri (J Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 355 light years from Earth.

J Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.52. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.16 to +6.27.