Omicron¹ Centauri

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ο1 Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 11h31m46.1s
Declination −59°26′32″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.07
Characteristics
Spectral type G30-Ia
U-B color index +0.78
B-V color index +1.08
Variable type semiregular
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −20 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −4.08 mas/yr
Dec.: 1.14 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 1.01 ± 0.58 mas
Distance 3200 ± 1900 ly (990 ± 570 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −4.90
Other designations
HR 4441, HD 100261, CP−58°3692, HIP 56243, SAO 239145, GC 15818, CCDM J11318-5927
Database references
SIMBAD data

Omicron1 Centauri (ο1 Cen / ο1 Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 3200 light years from Earth.

ο1 Centauri is a yellow G-type supergiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +5.07. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +5.8 to +6.6 with a period of 200 days.