Lam Cen

B9II:

Lam Cen · Centaurus

Lam Cen is a B9II:-type star located in the constellation of Centaurus. Sitting at a distance of approximately 420 ly from Earth, it shines with an apparent magnitude of 3.11, making it an interesting target for observation. It is officially recorded in the Hipparcos catalog as HIP 56561.

Common NameLam Cen

Bayer DesignationLam Cen

HIP Catalog IDHIP 56561

ConstellationCentaurus

Right Ascension11h 35m 46.9s

Declination-63° 1' 11"

Distance420 ly

Apparent Magnitude+3.11

Absolute Magnitude-2.44

Color Index (B-V)-0.04

Spectral ClassB9II:

Variable StarNo