| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 13h 39m 59.80667s[2] |
| Declination | –49° 56′ 59.8395″[2] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.1-6.7 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M5III |
| Variable type | Semiregular variable |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | –10.7 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: –100.11 ± 0.24[2]mas/yr Dec.: 18.74 ± 0.29[2]mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 6.35±0.33 mas[2] |
| Distance | 510 ± 30 ly (157 ± 8 pc) |
| Other designations | |
| CD−49°8095,CPD−49°6265,HD 118767,HIP 66666,HR 5134,SAO 224317,TYC 8269-1422-1,GSC 08269-01422 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
V744 Centauri, is asemi-regular variable pulsating star in the constellation Centaurus. Located 3 degrees north north east ofEpsilon Centauri, It ranges fromapparent magnitude 5.1 to 6.7 over 90 days.[3] It is unusual in that it is a red star with a high proper motion (greater than 50 milliarcseconds a year).[4] When it is near its maximum brightness, it is visible to thenaked eye under good observing conditions.
In 1964,Wolfgang Strohmeieret al. announced the discovery that the star is avariable star.[5] It was given itsvariable star designation, V744 Centauri, in 1968.[6]
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