Chi Centauri

Chi Centauri
χ Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h06m02.8s
Declination −41°10′47″
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.36
Characteristics
Spectral type B2V
U−B color index −0.77
B−V color index −0.19
Variable type β Cep
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) +12 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: −24.42 mas/yr
Dec.: −21.63 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 7.31 ± 0.75 mas
Distance 446 ly
(137 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) −1.31
Other designations
HR 5285, HD 122980, CD−40°8405, HIP 68862, SAO 224673, GC 19017
Database references
SIMBAD data

Chi Centauri (χ Cen, χ Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus.

χ Centauri is a blue-white B-type main sequence dwarf with a mean apparent magnitude of +4.36. It is approximately 446 light years from Earth. It is classified as a Beta Cephei type variable star and its brightness varies by 0.02 magnitudes with a period of 50.40 minutes.



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