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Phi Cen

HIP 68245; Phi Cen Star Cen Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars
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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.83
Spectral Type B2 V
Star Color Blue (B-V -0.21)
Distance 524.8 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 58m 16.3s
Dec -42° 06' 03.0"
Constellation Cen
HR 5248
HIP 68245
Bayer Phi

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Stellar Notes

Sco-Cen cluster; member of the local association (Pleiades group); upper Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.

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