Gamma Cen
HIP 61932; Gamma Cen
DoubleStar
Cen
Visible
Level 5
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Physical Properties
Magnitude
2.17
Spectral Type
A1IV+
Star Color
Blue-white
(B-V -0.01)
Distance
130.1 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
12h 41m 31.0s
Dec
-48° 57' 35.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
4819
HIP
61932
Bayer
Gamma
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Multiple Star System
Components
3
Component IDs
AB
Separation
0.6″
Companion Mag
2.9
Companion Sp
A2V
Position Angle
19°
Star Colors
A: Blue-white
B: White
Discoverer
HJ 4539
Eyepiece View
80x
Dawes: 1.9″
TFOV: 0.6°
Realistic = true angular size
Sep: 0.6″ · PA: 19° · N up, E left
Unresolved · Rayleigh: 2.3″ · Dawes: 1.9″ · Eff: 3.1″
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Stellar Lifecycle
Spectral Classification
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Stellar Notes
AB 2.9 A0III, 2.9 A0III, 84.50y, a = 0.930". Combined mag., colors.
Probably bluest member of Hyades group.
Hyades group.
0.024".
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