F Centauri
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 12h 18m 59.758s[1] |
| Declination | −55° 08′ 34.81″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.01 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M1III |
| U−B color index | +1.95 |
| B−V color index | +1.59 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −7 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -68.69 ± 0.50[1] mas/yr Dec.: -11.05 ± 0.44[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.60 ± 0.62 mas[1] |
| Distance | 490 ± 50 ly (150 ± 10 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.32 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
F Centauri (F Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 490 light years from Earth. F Centauri is a M-type red giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01.
References
- ^ a b c d e 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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