V Centauri

V Centauri

Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	14^h 32^m 33.08305^s[1]
Declination	−56° 53′ 15.7784″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V)	6.72[1]
Characteristics
Spectral type	Classical Cepheid[1]
B−V color index	0.87[1]
Variable type	Classical Cepheid[1]
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ)	RA: −7.14[1] mas/yr Dec.: −7.48[1] mas/yr
Details
Other designations
V Centauri, V And, CD-56 5479, GSC 08687-01581, HD 127297, HIP 71116, HR 5421, 2MASS J14323308-5653157, SAO 241777[1]
Database references
SIMBAD	data

V Centauri (V Cen) is a Classical Cepheid variable, a type of variable star, in the constellation Centaurus. Its apparent magnitude is 6.72.

References

1. SIMBAD, V Centauri