HD 116243
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 24m 00.48s[1] |
| Declination | −64° 32′ 08.4″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +4.52 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G6II |
| U−B color index | +0.47 |
| B−V color index | +0.85 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +12 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 28.90 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr Dec.: -21.52 ± 0.17[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 12.53 ± 0.22[1] mas |
| Distance | 260 ± 5 ly (80 ± 1 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.04 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 116243, also known by the Bayer designation m Centauri (m Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus.
m Centauri is a yellow G-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.52. It is approximately 260 light years from Earth.
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