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Menkent

Menkent (also known as Theta Centauri) is a star in the constellation Centaurus. It located at Right Ascension 14h 6.683m and Declination -36° 22.200'.
 

 

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Menkent

 
 
Fact Sheet

Identity

  Theta Centauri

Constellation

  Centaurus

SAO Catalog Number

  205188

HD Catalog Number

  123139

FK5 Catalog Number

  520

Magnitude

  2.06

Spectral Class

  K0-IIIb

Location

  14h 6.683m (Right Ascension)

  -36° 22.200' (Declination)

Proper Motion

  -0.519 (Right Ascension)

  -0.519 (Declination)