2.55
Apparent Mag384
Distance (ly)B2.5IV
Spectral Type24,000
Temperature (K)Zeta Centauri is a hot blue star in Centaurus and one of the brightest stars in the southern sky.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.55
Absolute Magnitude-2.81
Distance384 light-years
Spectral TypeB2.5IV
Temperature24,000 K
Luminosity5,600 L☉
Radius5.2 R☉
Mass9 M☉
Right Ascension13h 55m 32.4s
Declination-47° 17′ 18.1″
ConstellationCentaurus
Notable Facts
- Zeta Centauri is a Beta Cephei variable
- It is about 5,600 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies in a rich star field in the southern Milky Way