C3 Centauri
- For other star systems with this Bayer designation, see C Centauri.
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h 37m 33.991s[1] |
| Declination | −47° 44′ 50.30″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +5.46 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2 III |
| U−B color index | +1.30 |
| B−V color index | +1.24 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | −1 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -67.93 ± 0.45[1] mas/yr Dec.: 29.64 ± 0.58[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 9.23 ± 0.77[1] mas |
| Distance | 350 ± 30 ly (108 ± 9 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.23 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
C3 Centauri (C3 Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus.
C3 Centauri is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.46. It is approximately 350 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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