Psi Centauri

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ψ Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
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
HR 5367, HD 125473, CD−37°9336, FK5 1373, HIP 70090, SAO 205453, GC 19337, CCDM J14206-3753
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.