F Centauri
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For f Centauri, see HD 113703.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h18m59.7s |
| Declination | −55°08′35″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.01 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M1III |
| U-B color index | +1.95 |
| B-V color index | +1.59 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −7 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −70.44 mas/yr Dec.: −11.06 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 8.55 ± 0.69 mas |
| Distance | 381 ± 31 ly (117.0 ± 9.4 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.32 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
F Centauri (F Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 381 light years from Earth. F Centauri is a M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01.
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