HD 117440
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h31m02.7s |
| Declination | −39°24′27″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.5/+4.7 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G8III/G9III |
| U-B color index | +1.03 |
| B-V color index | +1.17 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −15.65 mas/yr Dec.: −11.25 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.60 ± 0.75 mas |
| Distance | 1250 ly (380 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −3.4/−3.2 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 117440, also know by its Bayer designation, d Centauri (d Cen), is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 1250 light years from Earth.
Both components are yellow G-type giant stars. The primary, d Centauri A, has an apparent magnitude of +4.5, while the secondary, d Centauri B, has an apparent magnitude of +4.7. The two stars orbit around their common centre of mass once every 78.7 years and the secondary has a semi-major axis of 0.165 arcseconds.
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