K Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h29m25.2s |
| Declination | −51°09′55″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.04 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| U-B color index | +0.07 |
| B-V color index | +0.07 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −1.50 mas/yr Dec.: −7.79 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.47 ± 0.68 mas |
| Distance | 504 ± 53 ly (155 ± 16 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.90 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
For k Centauri, see 3 Centauri.
K Centauri (K Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.04 and is approximately 504 light years from Earth.
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