M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 257 light years from Earth. M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.

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  • M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 257 light years from Earth. M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.
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  • −51°25′58″
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  • M Centauri
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  • 13h46m39.3s
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  • M Centauri (M Cen) is a binary star in the constellation Centaurus. It is approximately 257 light years from Earth. M Centauri is a yellow G-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.64. It is a spectroscopic binary with an orbital period of 437 days.
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  • M Centauri
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