Agena

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

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AI overview

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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In the Vinony graph

Vinony's link graph records 300 inbound references to Agena, and connects out to Alpha Centauri, year and Centaurus.

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

Vinony links it to 54 Wikipedia language editions.

Wikidata facts

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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Article · Nederlands

Agena (beta Centauri) is een heldere dubbelster in het sterrenbeeld Centaur (Centaurus). Het is een hete, witte dubbelster, waarvan de gegevens moeilijk te achterhalen zijn omdat er een groot helderheidsverschil is tussen beide sterren. De periode wordt geschat op enkele honderden jaren. De ster staat ook bekend als Hadar.

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