J Centauri
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For j Centauri, see HD 102776.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h22m37.9s |
| Declination | −60°59′18″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.52 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B3V |
| U-B color index | −0.60 |
| B-V color index | −0.13 |
| Variable type | β Cep |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −35.50 mas/yr Dec.: −15.19 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 9.20 ± 0.58 mas |
| Distance | 355 ly (108.7 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.65 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
J Centauri (J Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 355 light years from Earth.
J Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.52. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +6.16 to +6.27.
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