2.73
Apparent Mag58.6
Distance (ly)A2V
Spectral Type8,600
Temperature (K)Iota Centauri is a nearby white main-sequence star in Centaurus.
Stellar Data
Apparent Magnitude2.73
Absolute Magnitude1.49
Distance58.6 light-years
Spectral TypeA2V
Temperature8,600 K
Luminosity20 L☉
Radius2 R☉
Mass2.2 M☉
Right Ascension13h 20m 35.8s
Declination-36° 42′ 44.3″
ConstellationCentaurus
Notable Facts
- Iota Centauri is one of the closer stars in the constellation
- It is a white A-type main-sequence star
- The star lies at a distance of about 59 light-years