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Stars[edit]
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 The position of Alpha Centauri. | |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h 39m 36.2s |
| Declination | -60° 50′ 8.2″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 0.01 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G2 V |
| U−B color index | 0.24 |
| B−V color index | 0.65 |
| Variable type | N/A |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 21.6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -3678.19 mas/yr Dec.: +481.84 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 747.23 ± 1.17 mas |
| Distance | 4.38 ly (1.33 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 4.40 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.10/0.91 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.23/0.87 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 1.57/0.51 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5,800/5,300 K |
| Metallicity | 130-230% Sun |
| Rotation | ? |
| Age | 5-6 × 109 years |
| Orbit | |
| Companion | Alpha Centauri B |
| Period (P) | 79.92 yr |
| Semi-major axis (a) | 17.515″ |
| Eccentricity (e) | 0.516 |
| Inclination (i) | 79.24° |
| Longitude of the node (Ω) | 204.87° (ascending)° |
| Periastron epoch (T) | 1955.56 |
| Other designations | |
α1 Cen, CP -60° 5483 A, Gliese 559A, FK5 538, HD 128620, HIP 71683, HR 5459, LHS 50, SAO 252838, YPC 3309.00 | |
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Short star template[edit]
| Observation data Epoch 2000 Equinox 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 14h 39m 36.5s |
| Declination | -62° 50' 2.72" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 0.01 |
| Distance | 4.38 ly (1.33 pc) |
| Spectral type | G2 V |
| Other designations | |
α1 Cen, HD 128620, CP-60°5483 A, HR 5459, HIP 71683 | |
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- Template:ConstellationsListedByPtolemy - Ptolemy's constellations
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- Template:ConstellationsRoyerAltered - Constellations altered by Augustin Royer in 1679
Supernovae[edit]
 1987A supernova remnant near the center | |
| IIp (unusual) | |
| Date | 24 February 1987 (23:00 UTC) |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Right ascension | 05h 35m 49.942s (1950) |
| Declination | −69° 17′ 57.60″ (1950) |
| Epoch | J2000.0 |
| Galactic coordinates | unknown |
| Remnant | unknown |
| Host | Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) |
| Progenitor | Sanduleak −69° 202 a |
| Progenitor type | B3 supergiant |
| Colour (B-V) | +0.085 |
| Notable features | The closest recorded sn. since invention of telescope |
| Peak apparent magnitude | +3 |
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Star Clusters[edit]
| NGC 6656 | |
|---|---|
| Observation data (J2000.0 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 18h 36m 18s |
| Declination | −23° 53′ 58″ |
| Distance | 10.4 kly |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.1 |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 32.0″ |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mass | 105 to 106 M☉ |
| Other designations | Messier 22 |
| Associations | |
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Sample table for M22. Please modify and improve as needed.