D Centauri

D Centauri
For d Centauri, see HD 117440.
D Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 12h14m02.6s
Declination −45°43′26″
Apparent magnitude (V) +5.31
Characteristics
Spectral type K3III
U−B color index +1.59
B−V color index +1.43
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +7 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −35.19 mas/yr
Dec.: 4.41 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 5.76 ± 0.83 mas
Distance 566 ly
(174 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −0.88
Other designations
HR 4652, HD 106321, CD−45°7630, HIP 59654, SAO 223297, GC 16703, CCDM J12140-4543
Database references
SIMBAD data

D Centauri (D Cen) is a double star in the constellation Centaurus. The system has a combined apparent magnitude of +5.31 and is approximately 566 light years from Earth.

The system is classified as an orange K-type giant. The brighter component has an apparent magnitude of +5.31, while the apparent magnitude of the optical companion is +6.8. The two stars are separated by 2.9 arcseconds.

v · d · eStars of Centaurus
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