υ1 Centauri (upsilon1 Centauri)
υ1 Centauri is a sub-giant star of spectral class B2 in the constellation of Centaurus.
υ1 Centauri visual magnitude is 3.87. Because of its moderate brightness, υ1 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 υ1 Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.
Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ1 Centauri is distant 417.41 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
υ1 Centauri (upsilon1 Centauri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK