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Also known as HR 5267, HIP 68702, HIC 68702, HD 122451, Agena, Hadar, β Cen, β Centauri

star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus

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Beta Centauri is a bright star system located in the Centaurus constellation in the southern sky. It is one of the notable stars in that region and serves as an important reference point for observers studying the southern celestial sphere.

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Distance from Earth
50
Radius
7.07
Image
Centaurus constellation map.svg
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catalog code
WEB 12025
spectral class
B1
Commons category
Beta Centauri
apparent magnitude
1.278
right ascension component of proper motion
-21
absolute magnitude
-5.42
luminosity
41700
right ascension
210.955855623
declination
-60.373035162
effective temperature
26720
radial velocity
-12.0
parallax
8.32
stellar rotational velocity
105
declination component of proper motion
-25
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