Nu Cen
HIP 67464; Nu Cen
Star
Cen
Visible
Level 1
Naked eye / Binoculars
Physical Properties
Magnitude
3.41
Range
3.40 - 3.42
Period
2.6 days
Variable Type
R
Spectral Type
B2 IV
Star Color
Blue
(B-V -0.22)
Distance
436 ly
Position & Identifiers
RA
13h 49m 30.3s
Dec
-41° 41' 16.0"
Constellation
Cen
HR
5190
HIP
67464
Bayer
Nu
Variable ID
Nu Cen
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Multiple Star System
Separation
5.6″
Companion Mag
16.5
Position Angle
20°
Star Colors
A: Blue
Discoverer
SHT 52
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Stellar Notes
Beta C?, 3.40 - 3.43V, 3.48 - 3.52R, 0.175d.
2.6252d, K 20.6k/s, V0 +9.1k/s, asini 0.744.
Sco-Cen cluster; upper Cen group of Sco-Cen assoc.; member of Pleiades group.
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