N Centauri
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For n Centauri, see HD 111968.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h52m04.8s |
| Declination | −52°48′42″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.26 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B9V |
| U-B color index | −0.32 |
| B-V color index | −0.09 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +27 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −39.41 mas/yr Dec.: −27.33 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 8.99 ± 1.11 mas |
| Distance | 363 ly (111 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.03 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
N Centauri (N Cen) is a double star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 363 light years from Earth.
The primary component, N Centauri A, is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.26. Its companion, N Centauri B, is a yellow-white F-type dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +7.72. The two stars show common proper motion, indicating they may be gravitationally bound. They are separated by 18 arcseconds.
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