τ Centauri (tau Centauri)
τ Centauri is a main-sequence star of spectral class A2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
τ Centauri visual magnitude is 3.86. Because of its moderate brightness, τ 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 τ Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
τ Centauri is distant 131.61 light years from the Sun and it is moving far from the Sun at the speed of 5 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
Today's τ Centauri (tau Centauri) rise, transit and set times from Bacoli, Italy are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/Rome):