HD 115310

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r Centauri

Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Centaurus
Right ascension	13h16m53.1s
Declination	−31°30′22″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+5.10
Characteristics
Spectral type	K1III
U-B color index	+0.61
B-V color index	+0.96
Variable type	none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	+13 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: 34.60 mas/yr Dec.: −49.27 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	13.21 ± 0.76 mas
Distance	247 ± 14 ly (75.7 ± 4.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)	+0.70
Other designations
HR 5006, HD 115310, CD−30°10457, FK5 1342, HIP 64803, SAO 204312, GC 17968
Database references
SIMBAD	data

HD 115310, also known by its Bayer designation r Centauri (r Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

r Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.10. It is approximately 247 light years from Earth.