M Centauri

For m Centauri, see HD 116243.
M Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h 46m 39.378s[1]
Declination −51° 25 57.95[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.64
Characteristics
Spectral type G8-K0III
U−B color index +0.72
B−V color index +0.96
Variable type none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 10.00 ± 0.42[1] mas/yr
Dec.: -27.62 ± 0.34[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)12.42 ± 0.48[1] mas
Distance260 ± 10 ly
(81 ± 3 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.16
Other designations
HR 5172, HD 119834, CD−50°8017, HIP 67234, SAO 241157, GC 18607, CCDM J13467-5126
Database references
SIMBADdata

M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 260 light years from Earth.

M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.

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