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Hadar
Star · Triple star system in the constellation Centaurus
About Hadar
Hadar is about 392.01 light-years from the Sun, so the light we see from it left about 392.01 years ago.
At apparent magnitude 0.61 it can be seen with the naked eye from a dark site.
It gives out 7.17e+03 times as much light as the Sun.
The map lists it as a star and shows it among the stars around the Sun, drawn on the plane of the Milky Way.
Key numbers
| Distance | 392.01 light-years (120.19 pc) |
|---|---|
| Spectral type | B1III |
| Apparent magnitude | 0.61 |
| Absolute magnitude | -4.79 |
| Luminosity | 7.17e+03 × the Sun |
| Constellation | Cen |
Where it is
Its place in the universe, from the inside out: Solar neighbourhood › Local Bubble › Orion–Cygnus Arm (Local Arm) › Milky Way › Local Group › Virgo Supercluster › Laniakea Supercluster › Observable universe.
Zoom out to see it in context: 1,000 light-years, a view about 2,400 light-years across.
From Wikipedia
Beta Centauri is a triple star system in the southern constellation of Centaurus. It is officially called Hadar (). The Bayer designation of Beta Centauri is Latinised from β Centauri, and abbreviated Beta Cen or β Cen.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Beta Centauri, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.