C2 Centauri
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see C Centauri.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h 35m 55.584s[1] |
| Declination | −47° 38′ 29.91″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.26 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A7m |
| U−B color index | +0.12 |
| B−V color index | +0.25 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +5 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 32.77 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr Dec.: -49.95 ± 0.22[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 16.18 ± 0.30[1] mas |
| Distance | 202 ± 4 ly (62 ± 1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +1.44 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
C2 Centauri (C2 Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.26 and is approximately 202 light years from Earth.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
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