HIP 61629

HIP 61629 is a M-type (Red) star located in the constellation Centaurus.

HIP 61629 lies approximately 31.6 light-years from Earth, placing it within the Sun's local stellar neighborhood. This relatively short cosmic distance means the light reaching us today departed the star only about 31 years ago.

HIP 61629 is classified as a spectral class M star (M-type (Red)) on the Harvard spectral classification system.

At an apparent magnitude of +10.65, HIP 61629 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 +1.470.