2.06
Apparent Mag60.1
Distance (ly)K0III
Spectral Type4,980
Temperature (K)Theta Centauri, also called Menkent, is one of the closest bright stars in Centaurus, an orange giant.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.06
Absolute Magnitude0.7
Distance60.1 light-years
Spectral TypeK0III
Temperature4,980 K
Luminosity60 L☉
Radius10.6 R☉
Mass1.27 M☉
Right Ascension14h 06m 40.9s
Declination-36° 22′ 11.8″
ConstellationCentaurus
Notable Facts
- Theta Centauri is also known as Menkent
- It is one of the closest orange giants to the Sun
- The name means shoulder of the centaur in Arabic