Phi Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h58m16.3s |
| Declination | −42°06′03″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.83 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IV |
| U-B color index | −0.83 |
| B-V color index | −0.21 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −23.68 mas/yr Dec.: −19.82 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.01 ± 0.67 mas |
| Distance | 465 ly (143 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.93 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Phi Centauri (φ Cen / φ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. φ Centauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +3.83. It is approximately 465 light years from Earth.
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