V Centauri

V Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 32m 33.08305s[1]
Declination −56° 53 15.7784[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.72[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type Classical Cepheid[1]
B−V color index 0.87[1]
Variable type Classical Cepheid[1]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 7.14[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 7.48[1] mas/yr
Details
Other designations
V Centauri, V And, CD-56 5479, GSC 08687-01581, HD 127297, HIP 71116, HR 5421, 2MASS J14323308-5653157, SAO 241777[1]
Database references
SIMBADdata

V Centauri (V Cen) is a Classical Cepheid variable, a type of variable star, in the constellation Centaurus. Its apparent magnitude is 6.72.

References