HD 111915
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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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 |
Distance | 294 ± 5 ly (90 ± 2 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.50 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. arXiv:0708.1752 . doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
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