T Centauri
catalogues and names
catalogues and names | T Cen, HR 5147, HD 119090, SAO 204739, CD -32 9549 |
data from The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Preliminary Version) (Hoffleit+, 1991)
position, motion, parallax:
position (J2000) | RA: 13h 41min 45.7sec | DEC: -33° 35' 49'' | ||
position (B1900) | RA: 13h 36min 1.6sec | DEC: -33° 5' 30'' | ||
proper motion (J2000) | RA: -0.014 arcsec/a | DEC: 0.026 arcsec/a | ||
radial velocity | 28 km/s note: variable radial velocity |
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galactic coordinates | longitude: 314.8° | latitude: 28.11° |
magnitude
visual magnitude | 6.05 (V on UBV Johnson system) |
spectral / color information
spectral class | K0e-M4IIe |
B-V-magnitude | 1.44 |
U-B-magnitude | 1.1 |
R-I-magnitude | |
IR-note | object is infrared source (uncertain identification) |
variability information
variable star identification | T Cen |
note (category: variability): | SRa 5.5 - 9.0v, 90.44d. Amp. 2.04V, 0.32(B-V), 1.09(U-B). Spectrum variable. |
data from SKY2000 - Master Star Catalog (Myers+ 1997)
position, motion, parallax:
position (J2000) | RA: 13h 41min 45.561sec | DEC: -33° 35' 50.48'' | ±0.19 arcsec | source: 16 |
proper motion (J2000) | RA: -0.0022 arcsec/a | DEC: 0.007 arcsec/a | source: 25 | |
radial velocity | 28 km/s | source: 25 | ||
galactic coord. (B1950) | longitude: 314.81° | latitude: 28.11° |
magnitude:
visual | 6.05 (observed) | source: 25 |
photovisual | 5.7 | source: 16 |
spectral information:
spectral class | M0 | source: 96 | |
Morgan-Keenan | K0e-M4IIe | source: 25 | |
B-magnitude | 7.49 ±0.05 | B-V-magnitude | 1.44 |
U-magnitude | 8.59 ±0.05 | U-B-magnitude | 1.1 |
variability information:
variability type | 191 |
var. amplitude | 3.5 |
var. period | 90.44 |
var. epoch | 2443242 8. April 1977, 12:00:00 UT |
next max light | 2452286 11. January 2002, 12:00:00 UT |
sources:
16 | PPM North and PPM South Catalogs and PPM Supplement |
Roser, S., and U. Bastian, "Catalogue of Positions and Proper Motions," A&AS, Vol. 74, p. 449, 1988, and Bastian, U., et al., "Catalogue of Positions and Proper Motions - South," 1993 | |
25 | Bright Star Catalogue, 5th edition |
Hoffleit, D. and Warren, W.H. Jr., The Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Edition, Version 2, 1994 | |
30 | GCVS, 4th edition |
Kholopov, P.N., et al., General Catalogue of Variable Stars, fourth edition, Moscow: Nauka Publishing House, 1985-88 | |
96 | SAO or HD/HDE Catalog |
Reference from Value 1 or Reference from Value 2 |
data from Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalog (SAO Staff 1966; USNO, ADC 1990)
position and proper motion:
position (B1950) | RA: 13h 38min 53.233sec | DEC: -33° 20' 41.93'' | ±0.06 arcsec |
position (J2000) | RA: 13h 41min 45.67sec | DEC: -33° 35' 48.5'' | |
proper motion B1950 (FK4) | RA: -0.0012 arcsec/a | DEC: 0.022 arcsec/a | ±0.011 arcsec/a in RA ±0.011 arcsec/a in DEC |
proper motion J2000 (FK5) | RA: -0.0011 arcsec/a | DEC: 0.026 arcsec/a | |
source of proper motion data | Determined by source catalog |
magnitude:
visual | 5.6 (accuracy: 1 decimal) |
source of visual magnitude data | Source cited in source catalog introduction. |
spectral information:
spectral class | M0e |
source of spectral data | Taken from the Henry Draper Catalogue or no spectrum in source catalog. |
remarks for duplicity and variability
Variable star in visual magnitude in source catalog |
catalogues
source catalogue | GC, catalogue number: 18505 |
Durchmusterung | CD-32 9549 |
Boss General Catalogue | 18505 |
Henry Draper Catalogue | 119090 |
data from Combined General Catalogue of Variable Stars (Vol. I-III) (Kholopov+ 1998)
position:
position (equinox 1950.0) | RA: 13h 38min 53.2sec | DEC: -33° 20' 42'' |
variability informations:
variability type | SRA | pulsating variable star |
magnitute at max. brightness | 5.5 | |
magnitute at min. brightness | 9 | |
photometric system | visual, photovisual or Johnson's V | |
epoch for maximum light [JD] | 2443242 8. April 1977, 12:00:00 UT |
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period [d] | 90.44 | |
next maximum light [JD] | 2452286 11. January 2002, 12:00:00 UT |
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rising time | 47 % of period |
spectral information
spectral class | K0:e-M4II:e |
references
to a study | the main characteristics of the star was determined by the authors themselves |
to a chart/photograph | Vol. I GCVS (see Kholopov et al. 1985-1988) |
miscanellous
ID in the GCVS catalogue | 19/3 |
constellation | Centaurus |
notes on existence | The star is equivalent to '0190004 U'. |
variability type description
variability type | description |
SRA | Semiregular variables, which are giants or supergiants of intermediate and late spectral types showing noticeable periodicity in their light changes, accompanied or sometimes interrupted by various irregularities. Periods lie in the range from 20 to >2000 days, while the shapes of the light curves are rather different and variable, and the amplitudes may be from several hundredths to several magnitudes (usually 1-2 mag in V). SRA Semiregular late-type (M, C, S or Me, Ce, Se) giants displaying persistent periodicity and usually small (<2.5 mag in V) light amplitudes (Z Aqr). Amplitudes and light-curve shapes generally vary and periods are in the range of 35-1200 days. Many of these stars differ from Miras only by showing smaller light amplitudes; SRB Semiregular late-type (M, C, S or Me, Ce, Se) giants with poorly defined periodicity (mean cycles in the range of 20 to 2300 days) or with alternating intervals of periodic and slow irregular changes, and even with light constancy intervals (RR CrB, AF Cyg). Every star of this type may usually be assigned a certain mean period (cycle), which is the value given in the Catalogue. In a number of cases, the simultaneous presence of two or more periods of light variation is observed; SRC Semiregular late-type (M, C, S or Me, Ce, Se) supergiants (Mu Cep) with amplitudes of about 1 mag and periods of light variation from 30 days to several thousand days; SRD Semiregular variable giants and supergiants of F, G, or K spectral types, sometimes with emission lines in their spectra. Amplitudes of light variation are in the range from 0.1 to 4 mag, and the range of periods is from 30 to 1100 days (SX Her, SV UMa). |