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Zeta Centauri (Alnair)

Zeta Centauri (ζ Cen), also known as Alnair, is a spectral class B2.5IV star of magnitude 2.55 located in the constellation Centaurus. ζ Cen is one of the brighter stars in Centaurus and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.

      1. Name:
      2. Zeta Centauri
      1. Short name:
      2. ζ Cen
      1. Common name:
      2. Alnair
      1. Spectral class:
      2. B2.5IV
      1. Magnitude:
      2. 2.55
      1. Right Acension:
      2. 13h 55m 32.43s
      1. Declination:
      2. -47° 17' 17.8"