Lambda Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h35m46.8s |
| Declination | −63°01′11″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.11 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B9III |
| U-B color index | −0.17 |
| B-V color index | −0.04 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −1 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −33.84 mas/yr Dec.: −6.87 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.96 ± 0.52 mas |
| Distance | 410 ly (125.6 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.38 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Lambda Centauri (λ Cen / λ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. λ Centauri is a blue-white B-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.11. It is approximately 410 light years from Earth.
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