V761 Centauri

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V761 Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 14h23m02.2s
Declination −39°30′44″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.41
Characteristics
Spectral type B7IIIp
U-B color index −0.75
B-V color index −0.18
Variable type SX Ari
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −24.32 mas/yr
Dec.: −21.81 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.79 ± 0.76 mas
Distance 419 ly (128 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −1.12
Other designations
a Centauri, HR 5378, HD 125823, CD−38°9329, HIP 70300, SAO 205497, GC 19377
Database references
SIMBAD data

V761 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

V761 Centauri is a blue-white B-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.41. It is approximately 419 light years from Earth. It is classified as an SX Arietis type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.38 to +4.43 with a period of 8.82 days.