HD 111968

HD 111968, also known by the Bayer designation n Centauri (n Cen), is a star in the constellation Centaurus. n Centauri is a white A-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +4.25. It is approximately 155.1 light years from Earth.

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Centaurus

Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations in the sky, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Centaurus contains the Alpha Centauri system, a...
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