The Centaurus constellation
Cen · Catalogue stars: 61
The constellation Centaurus: 61 catalogue stars and 0 Messier objects. Brightest stars, visibility by latitude and the best month to observe.
Data
- IAU code
- Cen
- Catalogue stars
- 61
- Messier objects
- 0
- Brightest star
- Rigil Kentaurus · -0.0ᵐ
Stars and objects of the constellation
Stars and objects of the constellation (HIP)
- HIP 61932 · 2.2ᵐ · A1IV
- HIP 66657 · 2.3ᵐ · B1III
- HIP 71352 · 2.3ᵐ · B1Vn + A
- HIP 68002 · 2.5ᵐ · B2.5IV
- HIP 59196 · 2.6ᵐ · B2IVne
- HIP 65109 · 2.8ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 56561 · 3.1ᵐ · B9II:
- HIP 73334 · 3.1ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 67464 · 3.4ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 67472 · 3.5ᵐ · B2IV-Ve
- HIP 68245 · 3.8ᵐ · B2IV
- HIP 61622 · 3.9ᵐ · A2V
- HIP 68282 · 3.9ᵐ · B2IV-V
- HIP 55425 · 3.9ᵐ · B5Vn
- HIP 65936 · 3.9ᵐ · G8II/III
- HIP 60823 · 3.9ᵐ · B3V
- HIP 59449 · 4.0ᵐ · B3V
- HIP 71865 · 4.0ᵐ · B2.5V
- HIP 70090 · 4.0ᵐ · A0IV
- HIP 72010 · 4.1ᵐ · K3III
Altitude above the horizon by latitude
| Latitude | Maximum altitude | Rise azimuth |
|---|---|---|
| +60° | never rises | — |
| +55° | never rises | — |
| +45° | never rises | — |
| +30° | 12° | 149° |
| 0° | 42° | 138° |
| −35° | 77° | 156° |
Geometric altitude at upper culmination, atmospheric refraction not included. Positive latitudes are in the northern hemisphere.
Culmination time by month
| Month | Culmination |
|---|---|
| January | 05:32 |
| February | 03:25 |
| March | 01:40 |
| April | 23:46 |
| May | 21:52 |
| June | 19:46 |
| July | 17:42 |
| August | 15:41 |
| September | 13:48 |
| October | 11:59 |
| November | 09:58 |
| December | 07:50 |
Upper culmination in local solar time — no time-zone or daylight-saving correction applied.
Neighbouring constellations
In brief
Which is the brightest star in Centaurus?
Rigil Kentaurus — -0.0ᵐ.