Nu Centauri

Nu Centauri
ν Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h49m30.3s
Declination −41°41′16″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.41
Characteristics
Spectral type B2IV
U−B color index −0.84
B−V color index −0.22
Variable type Rotating ellipsoid/β Cep
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +9 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −26.01 mas/yr
Dec.: −20.38 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 6.87 ± 0.77 mas
Distance 475 ly
(146 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −2.4
Other designations
HR 5190, HD 120307, CD−41°8171, HIP 67464, SAO 224469, GC 18665
Database references
SIMBAD data

Nu Centauri (ν Cen, ν Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

ν Centauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.41. It is approximately 475 light years from Earth. It is classified as a rotating ellipsoidal variable as well as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +3.38 to +3.41 with a period of 2.62 days.

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α (Rigil Kent) • β (Hadar/Agena) • γ • δ • ε • ζ • η • θ (Menkent) • ι • κ • λ • μ • ν • ξ1 • ξ2 • ο1 • ο2 • π • ρ • σ • τ • υ1 • υ2 • φ • χ • ψ • a • b • c1 • c2 • d • e • f • g • h • i • j • k • l • m • n • p • r • u • v • w • y • z • A • B • C1 • C2 • C3 • D • E • F • G • H • J • K • M • N • Q
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