Iota Cen

HIP 65109; Iota Cen Star Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 2.75

Spectral Type A2 V

Star Color White (B-V 0.04)

Distance 59 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 20m 35.8s

Dec -36° 42' 44.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

HR 5028

HIP 65109

Bayer Iota

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