Chi

Variable star

Its story

χ Centauri belongs to the Scorpius-Centaurus complex, the nearest association of young blue stars to the Sun. Its sisters share a common origin: a molecular cloud that gave birth to hundreds of massive suns a few tens of millions of years ago. Its brightness varies slightly —a common trait of young hot stars— as it travels through the rich southern region of the Centaur.

Constellation: Centaurus
Apparent magnitude: 4.36
Distance: 510.5 light years
Coordinates (J2000): RA 211.512° · Dec -41.180°
Catalogue: HIP 68862 · HD 122980

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