M Centauri
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For m Centauri, see HD 116243.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h46m39.3s |
| Declination | −51°25′58″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.64 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G8-K0III |
| U-B color index | +0.72 |
| B-V color index | +0.96 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 10.33 mas/yr Dec.: −27.98 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 12.68 ± 0.87 mas |
| Distance | 257 ± 18 ly (78.9 ± 5.4 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.16 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 257 light years from Earth.
M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.
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