-0.27
Apparent Mag4.37
Distance (ly)G2V
Spectral Type5,790
Temperature (K)Rigil Kentaurus is the traditional name for the Alpha Centauri system as seen with the naked eye. It is the third-brightest star and the closest star system to Earth.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude-0.27
Absolute Magnitude4.38
Distance4.37 light-years
Spectral TypeG2V
Temperature5,790 K
Luminosity1.519 L☉
Radius1.2234 R☉
Mass1.1 M☉
Right Ascension14h 39m 36.5s
Declination-60° 50′ 02.4″
ConstellationCentaurus
Notable Facts
- Rigil Kentaurus means foot of the centaur in Arabic
- As a combined system it is the third-brightest star
- It is the closest star system to the Sun at 4.37 light-years