HD 111968
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 53m 26.20s[1] |
| Declination | −40° 10′ 43.9″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.25 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A7III |
| U−B color index | +0.12 |
| B−V color index | +0.21 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 70.84 ± 0.14[1] mas/yr Dec.: -22.54 ± 0.10[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 21.95 ± 0.19[1] mas |
| Distance | 149 ± 1 ly (45.6 ± 0.4 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.86 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 111968, also known by the Bayer designation n Centauri (n Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.
n Centauri is a white A-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.25. It is approximately 149 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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