V744 Centauri

V744 Centauri, is a semi-regular variable pulsating star in the constellation Centaurus. Located 3 degrees north north east of Epsilon Centauri, It ranges from apparent magnitude 5.1 to 6.7 over 90 days. It is unusual in that it is a red star with a high proper motion (greater than 50 milliarcseconds a year).

V744 Centauri

A visual band light curve for V744 Centauri, plotted from ASAS data
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Centaurus
Right ascension 13h 39m 59.80667s
Declination –49° 56 59.8395
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 mas/yr
Dec.: 18.74 ± 0.29 mas/yr
Parallax (π)6.35 ± 0.33 mas
Distance510 ± 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
SIMBADdata
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