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Epsilon Centauri

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Also known as HD 118716, HR 5132, HIP 66657, HIC 66657, ε Cenaturi, ε Cen, eps Cen

Stern

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Within Vinony's link graph, Epsilon Centauri is referenced by 254 other articles, and connects out to Alpha Centauri, year and Centaurus.

It is catalogued under topics including Bayer objects, Beta Cephei variables and Brightest stars.

Its subject is documented across 27 Wikipedia language editions.

Astronomical data · SIMBAD

Object type
bC*
Spectral type
B1III
Distance
427 light-years
Redshift
z = 0.000010006972925635793
Coordinates
RA 204.9719° · Dec -53.4664°
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Wikidata facts

Constellation
Centaurus
Radius
6.25
Variable-star type
Beta Cephei variable
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stellar rotational velocity
160
absolute magnitude
-3.9
spectral class
B1
catalog code
ALS 14981
luminosity
11.4
apparent magnitude
2.99
right ascension
204.971907231
declination
-53.466391146
effective temperature
26450
parallax
7.63
radial velocity
3.0
epoch
J2000.0
right ascension component of proper motion
-16
declination component of proper motion
-22
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Article · Deutsch

Epsilon Centauri ist ein Stern im Sternbild Zentaur. Er hat eine scheinbare Helligkeit von +2,30 mag und gehört der Spektralklasse B1 III an.Als Veränderlicher Stern gehört er zu den Beta-Cephei-Sternen.

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