HD 113703

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f Centauri
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0       Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h 06m 16.70s [1]
Declination −48° 27′ 47.8″ [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)+4.71 [2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Main sequence
Spectral type B4V [3] + K0Ve [4]
U−B color index −0.562 [2]
B−V color index −0.148±0.006 [2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+6.0±4.2 [5]  km/s
Proper motion (μ)RA: −29.558 [1]   mas/yr
Dec.: −15.692 [1]   mas/yr
Parallax (π)8.1592 ± 0.1559  mas [1]
Distance 400 ± 8  ly
(123 ± 2  pc)
Absolute magnitude  (MV)−0.68 [2]
Details
f Cen Aa
Mass 4.39 [6]   M☉
Surface gravity (log g)3.99 [6]   cgs
Temperature 14,769 [6]   K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)140±7 [7]  km/s
Age 92 [6]   Myr
f Cen C
Mass 0.9 [8]   M☉
Luminosity0.49 [8]   L☉
Temperature 5,020 [8]   K
Age 50 [8]   Myr
Other designations
f Cen, CD−47°8088, GC  17750, HD  113703, HIP  63945, HR  4940, SAO  223900, CCDM J13063-4828
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 113703, also known by the Bayer designation f Centauri, is a multiple star [9] system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. The combined apparent visual magnitude of this system is +4.71, [2] which is sufficient to make it faintly visible to the naked eye. The distance to this system is approximately 400 light years based on parallax measurements. It is a member of the Lower Centaurus Crux subgroup of the Scorpius–Centaurus association. [6]

The primary of f Centauri is a blue-white hued B-type main-sequence star with a stellar classification of B4V. [3] It is a young star with an age estimated at around 92 million years, [6] and is spinning rapidly with a projected rotational velocity of 140 km/s. [7] A close companion with a K magnitude of 9.16, designated component C, was detected in 2002 at an angular separation of 1.55″ . [10] In 2013, a spectroscopic companion to the primary was observed using long baseline interferometry, with the two being designated components Aa and Ab. [11]

A faint, magnitude 10.8 companion, component B, was first reported by J. F. W. Herschel in 1836. As of 2015, it was located at a separation of 11.6″ along a position angle of 78°. [12] This is a K-type star with a class of K0Ve, showing emission in the Calcium H and K lines. It is a known BY Draconis variable star with the designation V1155 Centauri. [13] It shares a common space motion with the primary, indicating a probable physical relationship, and its Gaia Data Release 3 parallax of 7.965″ ±0.018″ suggests a distance of 409 light years. [14] The star shows a strong overabundance in lithium, which demonstrates its young age. [4] It is about 0.8 magnitudes above zero age main sequence and thus is still contracting as a post-T Tauri star. [15] X-ray emission has been detected from this star. [8]

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N Centauri is a binary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. The brighter star is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 5.26, and it is approximately 304 light years away based on parallax. It has an absolute magnitude of +0.76 and is drifting further away from the Sun with a radial velocity of +27 km/s. It is a candidate member of the Sco OB2 moving group.

HD 102776, also known by its Bayer designation j Centauri, is a suspected astrometric binary star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It has a blue-white hue and is faintly visible to the naked eye with a typical apparent visual magnitude of 4.30. The distance to this star is approximately 600 light years based on parallax, and it is drifting further away with a radial velocity of ~29 km/s. It is a member of the Lower Centaurus Crux subgroup of the Sco OB2 association. HD 102776 has a relatively large peculiar velocity of 31.1 km/s and is a candidate runaway star that was ejected from its association, most likely by a supernova explosion.

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E Centauri is a single star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is a white-hued star that is dimly visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of +5.34. The distance to this object is approximately 560 light years based on parallax, and it has an absolute magnitude of −0.97. It is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of +7 km/s, and it is a candidate member of the Lower Centaurus Crux subgroup of the Sco OB2 association.

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K Centauri is a possible binary star in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It has a white hue and is bright enough to be visible to the naked eye, having an apparent visual magnitude of +5.04.

Omicron<sup>1</sup> Centauri Star in the constellation Centaurus

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">R Centauri</span> Variable star in the constellation Centaurus

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HD 143699 is a single star in the southern constellation of Lupus. It is a dim star but visible to the naked eye with an apparent visual magnitude of 4.90. Based upon an annual parallax shift of 9.2 mas, it is located around 350 light years away. It is most likely a member of the Upper Centaurus–Lupus subgroup of the Sco OB2 moving group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">N Scorpii</span> Star in the constellation of Scorpius

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">V1073 Scorpii</span> Variable star in the constellation Scorpius

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Y Centauri</span> Variable star in the constellation Centaurus

Y Centauri or Y Cen is a semiregular variable star in the constellation of Centaurus.

HD 98176, also designated as HIP 55133 and rarely 22 G. Centauri, is a solitary, white hued star located in the southern constellation Centaurus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.44, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility. Based on parallax measurements from Gaia DR3, the object is estimated to be 348 light years distant. At its current distance, its brightness is diminished by 0.32 magnitudes due to interstellar dust. Pauzen et al. (2001) lists it as a potential λ Boötis star.

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