2 Centauri
For G Centauri, see HD 108257.
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 13h 49m 26.72s[1] |
Declination | −34° 27′ 02.8″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.19 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M4.5III |
U−B color index | +1.45 |
B−V color index | +1.50 |
Variable type | semiregular |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +41 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: -41.68 ± 0.23[1] mas/yr Dec.: -59.77 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 17.82 ± 0.21[1] mas |
Distance | 183 ± 2 ly (56.1 ± 0.7 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.51 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
2 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus.
2 Centauri is a M-type red giant with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.19. It is approximately 183 light years from Earth. It is classified as a semiregular variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +4.16 to +4.26 with a period of 12. days.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
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