M Centauri
Appearance
Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
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Constellation | Centaurus |
Right ascension | 13h 46m 39.378s[1] |
Declination | −51° 25′ 57.95″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.64 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | G8-K0III |
U−B color index | +0.72 |
B−V color index | +0.96 |
Variable type | none |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −6 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 10.00 ± 0.42[1] mas/yr Dec.: -27.62 ± 0.34[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 12.42 ± 0.48 mas[1] |
Distance | 260 ± 10 ly (81 ± 3 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.16 |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 260 light years from Earth.
M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.
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