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Alpha Centauri

The position of Alpha Centauri.
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.2s
Declination -60° 50′ 8.2″
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Characteristics
Spectral type G2 V
U−B color index 0.24
B−V color index 0.65
Variable type N/A
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)21.6 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -3678.19 mas/yr
Dec.: +481.84 mas/yr
Parallax (π)747.23 ± 1.17 mas
Distance4.38 ly
(1.33 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)4.40
Details
Mass1.10/0.91 M
Radius1.23/0.87 R
Luminosity1.57/0.51 L
Temperature5,800/5,300 K
Metallicity130-230% Sun
Rotation?
Age5-6 × 109 years
Orbit
CompanionAlpha Centauri B
Period (P)79.92 yr
Semi-major axis (a)17.515″
Eccentricity (e)0.516
Inclination (i)79.24°
Longitude of the node (Ω)204.87° (ascending)°
Periastron epoch (T)1955.56
Other designations
α1 Cen, CP -60° 5483 A, Gliese 559A, FK5 538, HD 128620, HIP 71683, HR 5459, LHS 50, SAO 252838, YPC 3309.00

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Alpha Centauri
Observation data
Epoch 2000      Equinox 2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 14h 39m 36.5s
Declination -62° 50' 2.72"
Apparent magnitude (V) 0.01
Distance4.38 ly
(1.33 pc)
Spectral typeG2 V
Other designations
α1 Cen, HD 128620, CP-60°5483 A, HR 5459, HIP 71683

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Supernovae

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SN 1987A
1987A supernova remnant near the center
IIp (unusual)
Date24 February 1987 (23:00 UTC)
ConstellationDorado
Right ascension05h 35m 49.942s (1950)
Declination−69° 17′ 57.60″ (1950)
EpochJ2000.0
Galactic coordinatesunknown
Remnantunknown
HostLarge Magellanic Cloud (LMC)
ProgenitorSanduleak −69° 202 a
Progenitor typeB3 supergiant
Colour (B-V)+0.085
Notable featuresThe closest recorded sn.
since invention of telescope
Peak apparent magnitude+3


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Star Clusters

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NGC 6656
Observation data (J2000.0 epoch)
Right ascension18h 36m 18s
Declination−23° 53′ 58″
Distance10.4 kly
Apparent magnitude (V)5.1
Apparent dimensions (V)32.0″
Physical characteristics
Mass105 to 106 M
Other designationsMessier 22
Associations
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters

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