Tau Cen

HIP 61622; Tau Cen Star Centaurus (Cen) Visible Level 1 Naked eye / Binoculars

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Physical Properties

Magnitude 3.86

Spectral Type A1IVnn

Star Color White (B-V 0.05)

Distance 136 ly

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 37m 42.2s

Dec -48° 32' 28.0"

Constellation Centaurus (Cen)

HR 4802

HIP 61622

Bayer Tau

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