K Centauri
For k Centauri, see 3 Centauri.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 29m 25.254s[1] |
| Declination | −51° 09′ 54.48″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.04 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | A1V |
| U−B color index | +0.07 |
| B−V color index | +0.07 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -1.76 ± 0.22[1] mas/yr Dec.: -7.86 ± 0.19[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.43 ± 0.28[1] mas |
| Distance | 510 ± 20 ly (156 ± 7 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −0.90 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
K Centauri (K Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is a white A-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +5.04 and is approximately 510 light years from Earth.
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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