χ Centauri (chi Centauri)
χ Centauri is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
χ Centauri visual magnitude is 4.36. Because of its moderate brightness, χ Centauri is easily visible to the naked eye from locations with dark skies, while it might be barely visible, or not visible at all, from light-polluted skies.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
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Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where χ Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
χ Centauri is distant 445.96 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 12 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's χ Centauri (chi Centauri) rise, transit and set times from Bresso, Italy are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Rome):