Upsilon Centauri
Encyclopedia
The Bayer designation
Upsilon Centauri (υ Cen / υ Centauri) is shared by two star system
s, in the constellation
Centaurus
:
They are separated by 0.96° on the sky.
All of them were member of asterism 柱 (Zhǔ), Pillars, Horn
mansion.
Bayer designation
A Bayer designation is a stellar designation in which a specific star is identified by a Greek letter, followed by the genitive form of its parent constellation's Latin name...
Upsilon Centauri (υ Cen / υ Centauri) is shared by two star system
Star system
A star system or stellar system is a small number of stars which orbit each other, bound by gravitational attraction. A large number of stars bound by gravitation is generally called a star cluster or galaxy, although, broadly speaking, they are also star systems.-Binary star systems:A stellar...
s, in the constellation
Constellation
In modern astronomy, a constellation is an internationally defined area of the celestial sphere. These areas are grouped around asterisms, patterns formed by prominent stars within apparent proximity to one another on Earth's night sky....
Centaurus
Centaurus
Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. One of the largest constellations, Centaurus was included among the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and it remains one of the 88 modern constellations.-Stars:...
:
- Upsilon¹ Centauri
- Upsilon² Centauri
They are separated by 0.96° on the sky.
All of them were member of asterism 柱 (Zhǔ), Pillars, Horn
Horn (Chinese constellation)
The Horn mansion is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the eastern mansions of the Azure Dragon.-Asterisms:...
mansion.