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Nu Cen
B2IVNu Cen · Centaurus
Nu Cen is a B2IV-type star located in the constellation of Centaurus. Sitting at a distance of approximately 437 ly from Earth, it shines with an apparent magnitude of 3.41, making it an interesting target for observation. It is officially recorded in the Hipparcos catalog as HIP 67464.
Common NameNu Cen
Bayer DesignationNu Cen
HIP Catalog IDHIP 67464
ConstellationCentaurus
Right Ascension13h 49m 30.3s
Declination-41° 41' 16"
Distance437 ly
Apparent Magnitude+3.41
Absolute Magnitude-2.22
Color Index (B-V)-0.23
Spectral ClassB2IV
Variable StarNo