η Centauri (eta Centauri)
η Centauri is a variable main-sequence star in the constellation of Centaurus.
η Centauri visual magnitude is 2.31. Thanks to its high brightness, η Centauri is clearly visible when observed from locations with dark skyes, and should be also quite easily visible from light polluted areas.
The table below summarizes the key facts about η Centauri:
η Centauri (eta Centauri) is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -61.3°
Azimuth: 87.2°
Direction: East
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of η Centauri
η Centauri is situated south of the celestial equator, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere. Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox as well as galactic coordinates of η Centauri are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky map below shows the position of η Centauri in the sky:

Visibility of η Centauri from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
η Centauri (eta Centauri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom
Digitized Sky Survey image of η Centauri
The image below is a photograph of η Centauri from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins). The proper motion of η Centauri is -0.035 arcsec per year in Right Ascension and -0.035 arcsec per year in Declination and the associated displacement for the next 10000 years is represented with the red arrow.

Distance of η Centauri from the Sun and relative movement
η Centauri is distant 308.42 light years from the Sun
Spectral properties of η Centauri
η Centauri belongs to spectral class B1 and has a luminosity class of V corresponding to a main-sequence star.
The red dot in the diagram below shows where η Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
