μ Centauri (mu Centauri)
μ Centauri is a variable and double sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
μ Centauri visual magnitude is 3.04. Because of its moderate brightness, μ 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
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where μ Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
μ Centauri is a visual double star which can be observed only with the help of very large telescopes. The table below shows key information about the μ Centauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
μ Centauri is distant 526.66 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 9 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's μ Centauri (mu Centauri) rise, transit and set times from Denizli, Turkey are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Istanbul):