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