C Centauri

The Bayer designation C Centauri (C Cen) is shared by three star systems, in the constellation Centaurus:

C¹ Centauri
C² Centauri
C³ Centauri

Another pair of stars have a similar Bayer designation, c Centauri (c Cen):

HD 129456, or c¹ Centauri
HD 129685, or c² Centauri

Not to be confused with:

Gamma Centauri
Alpha Centauri C (Proxima Centauri)
"ς Centauri" (Sigma Centauri)
3 Centauri

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