η Centauri (eta Centauri)
Below the horizon.
Never rises today
Alt: -4.35°
Az: 189.05°
Direction: South
η Centauri is a variable main-sequence star of spectral class B1 in the constellation of Centaurus.
η Centauri visual magnitude is 2.31. Because of its brightness, η Centauri is clearly visible to the naked eye when observed from locations with dark skies, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
DSS2 image of η Centauri. The red arrow shows the motion of η Centauri during the next
10000 years (-5.83 arcmin in Right Ascension and -5.83 arcmin in declination);
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
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Finder chart for η Centauri (eta Centauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
H-R diagram showing the position of η Centauri.
Attribution: Richard Powell / CC BY-SA
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
η Centauri is distant 308.42 light years from the Sun
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
η Centauri (eta Centauri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK