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'''B Centauri''' (B Cen) is a [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Centaurus]]. It is an orange [[stellar classification|K-type]] [[giant star|giant]] with an [[apparent magnitude]] of +4.47 and is approximately 464 [[light years]] from [[Earth]]. |
'''B Centauri''' (B Cen) is a [[star]] in the [[constellation]] [[Centaurus]]. It is an orange [[stellar classification|K-type]] [[giant star|giant]] with an [[apparent magnitude]] of +4.47 and is approximately 464 [[light years]] from [[Earth]]. |
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Revision as of 07:46, 16 December 2009
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h51m08.7s |
| Declination | −45°10′25″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.47 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3III |
| U−B color index | +1.46 |
| B−V color index | +1.30 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −72.42 mas/yr Dec.: −8.62 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 7.03 ± 0.72 mas |
| Distance | 464 ly (142 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −1.29 |
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| SIMBAD | data |
B Centauri (B Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.47 and is approximately 464 light years from Earth.
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