2.3
Apparent Mag376
Distance (ly)B1III
Spectral Type24,000
Temperature (K)Epsilon Centauri is a blue giant in Centaurus, one of the brightest members of the constellation after Alpha and Beta.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.3
Absolute Magnitude-3.02
Distance376 light-years
Spectral TypeB1III
Temperature24,000 K
Luminosity8,700 L☉
Radius7.6 R☉
Mass12 M☉
Right Ascension13h 39m 53.3s
Declination-53° 27′ 59.0″
ConstellationCentaurus
Notable Facts
- Epsilon Centauri is one of the brightest stars in Centaurus
- It is about 8,700 times more luminous than the Sun
- The star lies in a rich region of the Milky Way