B Centauri
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For b Centauri, see HD 129116.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h51m08.7s |
| Declination | −45°10′25″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.47 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3III |
| U-B color index | +1.46 |
| B-V color index | +1.30 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −72.42 mas/yr Dec.: −8.62 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.03 ± 0.72 mas |
| Distance | 464 ly (142 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.29 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
B Centauri (B Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.47 and is approximately 464 light years from Earth.
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