T Centauri

T Centauri is a variable star located in the far southern constellation Centaurus.[1] It varies between magnitudes 5.56 and 8.44 over 181.4 days.[2] Pulsating between spectral classes K0:e and M4II:e,[2] it has been classed as a semiregular variable,[1] though Sebastian Otero of the American Association of Variable Star Observers has noted its curve more aligned with RV Tauri variable stars and has classified it as one.[2]

T Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0 [1]      Equinox J2000.0 [1]
Constellation Centaurus [1]
Right ascension 13h 41m 45.56335s [1]
Declination −33° 35′ 50.5658″ [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.56 a- 8.44[2]
Spectral typeK0:e-M4II:e[2]
Other designations
T Cen, CD−32° 9549, HD 119090, HIP 66825, HR 5147, SAO 204739

References
  1. SIMBAD, T Centauri (accessed 22 July 2014)
  2. Watson, Christopher (27 December 2012). "T Centauri". AAVSO Website. American Association of Variable Star Observers. Retrieved 22 July 2014.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.