HD 129456
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h43m39.4s |
| Declination | −35°10′25″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.06 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3IIIb |
| U-B color index | +1.53 |
| B-V color index | +1.35 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −38 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −60.93 mas/yr Dec.: −176.82 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 15.89 ± 0.71 mas |
| Distance | 205.3 ly (62.9 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.07 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 129456, also known by its Bayer designation c¹ Centauri (c¹ Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus. c¹ Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.06. It is approximately 205.3 light years from Earth.
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