Eta Cen

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:star
gptkbp:apparentMagnitude 2.30
-3.4
gptkbp:catalogue 2MASS J14353041-4209282
CD-42 9191
GSC 08249-01913
HD 127972
HIP 71352
BD-42 3932
GC 19613
HR 5430
SAO 225082
gptkbp:colorIndexB-V -0.22
-0.97
gptkbp:constellation gptkb:Centaurus
gptkbp:declination -42° 09′ 28″
gptkbp:diameter 6.5 solar radii
gptkbp:discoveredBy N/A (known since antiquity)
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth 306 light years
gptkbp:hasEmissionLines yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Eta Cen
gptkbp:isBeStar yes
gptkbp:luminosity 8,700 times Sun
gptkbp:mass 12 solar masses
gptkbp:otherName η Centauri
gptkbp:parallax 10.67 mas
gptkbp:rightAscension 14h 35m 30.4s
gptkbp:rotationPeriod 310 km/s
gptkbp:spectralType B1.5Vne
gptkbp:variableStar gptkb:Gamma_Cassiopeiae_variable
gptkbp:visibleToNakedEye yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scorpius–Centaurus_Association
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7