HD 111915

e Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 12h 53m 06.91s[1]
Declination −48° 56 35.9[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.33
Characteristics
Spectral type K3-4III
U−B color index +1.58
B−V color index +1.37
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -79.19 ± 0.15[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -24.26 ± 0.13[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)11.08 ± 0.19[1] mas
Distance294 ± 5 ly
(90 ± 2 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−0.50
Other designations
HR 4888, HD 111915, CD−48°7753, FK5 3024, HIP 62867, SAO 223731, GC 17473
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 111915, also known by the Bayer designation e Centauri (e Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

e Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.33. It is approximately 294 light years from Earth.

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