1 Centauri

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1 Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h45m41.2s
Declination −33°02′38″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.23
Characteristics
Spectral type F3IV
U−B color index 0.00
B−V color index +0.38
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) −22 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −461.85 mas/yr
Dec.: −146.17 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 51.91 ± 0.75 mas
Distance 62.83 ly
(19.26 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) +2.81[1]
Details
Mass 1.35[1] M☉
Rotation 9.9 days[1]
Rotational velocity (v sin i) 86[1] km/s
Other designations
i Centauri, HR 5168, HD 119756, Gl 525.1, CD−32°9603, FK5 506, HIP 67153, SAO 204812, GC 18593
Database references
SIMBAD data

1 Centauri is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

1 Centauri is a yellow-white F-type subgiant with an apparent magnitude of +4.23. It is approximately 62.83 light years from Earth.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Pizzolato, N.; Maggio, A.; Sciortino, S. (September 2000), "Evolution of X-ray activity of 1-3 Msun late-type stars in early post-main-sequence phases", Astronomy and Astrophysics 361: 614–628, Bibcode 2000A&A...361..614P 
Stars of Centaurus
Bayer
Flamsteed


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