قنطورس الأقرب

قنطورس الأقرب is a M-type (Red) star located in the constellation Centaurus.

At a distance of approximately 4.23 light-years, قنطورس الأقرب is one of the Sun's closest stellar neighbors. Light that we observe from قنطورس الأقرب today left the star roughly 4 years ago, making it a near neighbor in galactic terms.

قنطورس الأقرب is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +11.01, قنطورس الأقرب is a faint star that requires a telescope to observe. It is invisible to the naked eye and too dim for most binoculars. Observers will note its red hue, which corresponds to a B-V color index of +1.807.

الخصائص الفيزيائية

النوع الطيفي Class M — M-type (Red)
مؤشر اللون (B−V) 1,807

الرصد

القدر الظاهري +11.01
القدر المطلق 15,45
المسافة 4.2 ly
الكوكبة Centaurus

الموضع

المطلع المستقيم 14h 29,76m
الميل -62° 40,77′

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الأسئلة الشائعة

What type of star is قنطورس الأقرب?
قنطورس الأقرب is a Class M — M-type (Red) star.
How far is قنطورس الأقرب from Earth?
قنطورس الأقرب is approximately 4.2 light-years from Earth.
Can you see قنطورس الأقرب with the naked eye?
With an apparent magnitude of 11.01, قنطورس الأقرب is not visible to the naked eye.
What constellation is قنطورس الأقرب in?
قنطورس الأقرب is located in the constellation Centaurus.