m Centauri M Centauri

Stellar classification

G

Coordinates

  • X 208
  • Y -10
  • Z 156
→ Sol: 260

Object type

  • Star
  • Infra-Red source
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Wiki

M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 260 light years from Earth.

M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.

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