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Alpha Centauri

The position of Alpha Centauri.
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.2s
Declination -60° 50′ 8.2″
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Characteristics
Spectral type G2 V
U-B color index 0.24
B-V color index 0.65
Variable type N/A
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) 21.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -3678.19 mas/yr
Dec.: +481.84 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 747.23 ± 1.17 mas
Distance 4.38 ly (1.33 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 4.40
Details
Mass 1.10/0.91 M
Radius 1.23/0.87 R
Luminosity 1.57/0.51 L
Temperature 5,800/5,300 K
Metallicity 130-230% Sun
Rotation ?
Age 5-6 × 109 years
Visual binary orbit
Companion Alpha Centauri B
Period (P) 79.92 yr
Semimajor axis (a) 17.515"
Eccentricity (e) 0.516
Inclination (i) 79.24°
Longitude of the node (Ω) 204.87° (ascending)°
Periastron epoch (T) 1955.56
Other designations
α1 Cen, CP -60° 5483 A, Gliese 559A, FK5 538, HD 128620, HIP 71683, HR 5459, LHS 50, SAO 252838, YPC 3309.00

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Alpha Centauri
Observation data
Epoch 2000
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.5s
Declination -62° 50' 2.72"
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Distance 4.38 ly
(1.33 pc)
Spectral type G2 V
Other designations
α1 Cen, HD 128620, CP-60°5483 A, HR 5459, HIP 71683

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SN 1987A

1987A supernova remnant near the center
Observation data (Epoch J2000.0)
Supernova type IIp (unusual)
Remnant type unknown
Host Galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
Constellation Dorado
Right ascension 05h 35m 49.942s (1950)
Declination −69° 17′ 57.60″ (1950)
Galactic coordinates unknown
Discovery Date 24 February 1987 (23:00 UTC) [4]
Peak magnitude (V) +3
Distance {{{distance}}}
Physical characteristics
Progenitor Sanduleak −69° 202 a
Progenitor type B3 supergiant
Colour (B-V) +0.085
Notable features The closest recorded sn.
since invention of telescope

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NGC 6656
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension 18h 36m 18s
Declination −23° 53′ 58″
Distance 10.4 kly ()
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.1
Apparent dimensions (V) 32.0″
Other designations Messier 22
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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