ο1 Centauri (omicron1 Centauri)
ο1 Centauri is a variable and double supergiant star of spectral class G3 in the constellation of Centaurus.
ο1 Centauri visual magnitude is 5.13. Because of its faintness, ο1 Centauri is visible to the naked eye only from locations with very dark skies, while it is not visible at all from skies affected by light pollution.
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Galactic Coordinates
Finder Chart
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class
The red dot in the diagram below shows where ο1 Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Star System Properties
ο1 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 ο1 Centauri double sysyem:
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
ο1 Centauri is distant 3,227.72 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 20 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
ο1 Centauri (omicron1 Centauri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK