Psi Centauri
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Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
Right ascension | 14h20m33.4s |
Declination | −37° 53′ 07″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.05 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | A0IV |
U-B color index | −0.11 |
B-V color index | −0.03 |
Variable type | none |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −5 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −64.50 mas/yr Dec.: −11.39 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 13.19 ± 0.86 mas |
Distance | 247 ly (75.8 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.34 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Psi Centauri (ψ Cen / ψ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. ψ Centauri is a white A-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.05. It is approximately 247 light years from Earth.