Mu Centauri
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| Observation data Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h49m37.0s |
| Declination | −42°28′26″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.47 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | B2IV-Ve |
| U-B color index | −0.72 |
| B-V color index | −0.17 |
| Variable type | γ Cas |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +9 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −23.85 mas/yr Dec.: −19.22 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.19 ± 0.71 mas |
| Distance | 527 ly (162 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −2.56 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
Mu Centauri (μ Cen / μ Centauri) is a third-magnitude star in the constellation Centaurus. The name Kabkent or Kalb al Kentaurus (Arabic قلب القنطورس) is sometimes applied to this star, as well as to Nu Centauri and Phi Centauri, because they mark what has been traditionally portrayed as the heart of the centaur. Mu Centauri is approximately 527 light years from Earth.
μ Centauri is a blue-white B-type subgiant with a mean apparent magnitude of +3.47. It is classified as a Gamma Cassiopeiae type variable star and its brightness varies from magnitude +2.92 to +3.47.
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