υ2 Centauri (upsilon2 Centauri)
υ2 Centauri is a bright giant star of spectral class F6 in the constellation of Centaurus.
υ2 Centauri visual magnitude is 4.34. Because of its moderate brightness, υ2 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
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Finder chart for υ2 Centauri (upsilon2 Centauri).
Magnitude, Color, Spectral Class

The red dot in the diagram below shows where υ2 Centauri is situated in the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram.

Distance, Radial Speed, Proper Motion
υ2 Centauri is distant 447.80 light years from the Sun and it is moving towards the Sun at the speed of 1 kilometers per second.
Alternative Designations
Visibility from Your Location
υ2 Centauri (upsilon2 Centauri) is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK