V761 Centauri
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h23m02.2s |
| Declination | −39°30′44″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.41 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B7IIIp |
| U-B color index | −0.75 |
| B-V color index | −0.18 |
| Variable type | SX Ari |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +8 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −24.32 mas/yr Dec.: −21.81 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.79 ± 0.76 mas |
| Distance | 419 ly (128 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.12 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
V761 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus.
V761 Centauri is a blue-white B-type giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.41. It is approximately 419 light years from Earth. It is classified as an SX Arietis type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.38 to +4.43 with a period of 8.82 days.
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