Kappa Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h59m09.7s |
| Declination | −42°06′15″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.13 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IV |
| U-B color index | −0.79 |
| B-V color index | −0.20 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +8 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −17.76 mas/yr Dec.: −21.33 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.05 ± 0.73 mas |
| Distance | 539 ly (165 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.95 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Kappa Centauri (κ Cen / κ Centauri) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 539 light years from Earth. It also has the traditional name Ke Kwan, from the Mandarin 騎官 qíguān, meaning "the cavalry officer".
The primary component, κ Centauri A, is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.13. It is a spectroscopic binary and has a companion located 0.12 arcseconds away.
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