Xi² Centauri

:"For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see Xi Centauri."Starbox begin
name=ξ² CentauriStarbox observe
epoch=J2000.0
constell=Centaurus
ra=13^h06^m54.6^s
dec=−49°54′22″
appmag_v=+4.27Starbox character
class=B1.5V
b-v=−0.19
u-b=−0.79
variable=noneStarbox astrometry
radial_v=+14
prop_mo_ra=−26.24
prop_mo_dec=−12.43
absmag_v=−1.23
parallax=7.92
p_error=0.81
dist_ly=412
dist_pc=126Starbox catalog
names=HR 4942, HD 113791, CD−49°7644, FK5 489, HIP 64004, SAO 223909, GC 17773, CCDM J13069-4954Starbox reference
Simbad=HD+113791

Xi² Centauri (ξ² Cen / ξ² Centauri) is a double star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 412 light years from Earth.

The primary component, ξ² Centauri A, is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with an apparent magnitude of +4.27. Its companion, ξ² Centauri B, is a tenth magnitude yellow-white F-type dwarf. The two stars share a common proper motion, inidicating they may be gravitationally bound.