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Rho Centauri

Blue main sequence star in Centaurus

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Proper Name	None
Bayer Designation	Rho Centauri
Flamsteed Number	None
HR (BSC)	4638
HD	105937
Constellation	Centaurus
Right Ascension	12h 11m 39s
Declination	-52° 22' 6"
Distance	262 light years 80 parsecs
Magnitude	Apparent: +3.96 Absolute:> -1.36
Spectral Class	B3V blue main sequence star
Optimum Visibility	April (Usually visible from southern latitudes)

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