B Centauri

For b Centauri, see HD 129116.

**B Centauri**
Observation data Epoch J2000.0
Constellation (pronunciation)	Centaurus
Right ascension	11^h51^m08.7^s
Declination	−45°10′25″
Apparent magnitude (V)	+4.47
Characteristics
Spectral type	K3III
U-B color index	+1.46
B-V color index	+1.30
Variable type	none
Astrometry
Radial velocity (R_v)	+2 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: −72.42 mas/yr Dec.: −8.62 mas/yr
Parallax (π)	7.03 ± 0.72 mas
Distance	464 ly (142 pc)
Absolute magnitude (M_V)	−1.29
Other designations
HR 4546, HD 102964, CD−44°7614, FK5 446, HIP 57803, SAO 223062, GC 16226
Database references
SIMBAD	data

B Centauri (B Cen) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.47 and is approximately 464 light years from Earth.

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