Menkent
Menkent is found in the constellation Centaurus and is 58.81 light years away from Earth. Menkent is a yellow-orange star and is categorized as a very cool star.
- Common Name:
- Menkent
- Bayer:
- θ Cen
- Bayer Long:
- Theta Centauri
- Flamsteed:
- 5 Centauri
- Meade Star Number:
- 146
- SAO:
- 205188
- HR:
- 5288
- HD:
- 123139
- DM:
- CD-35 9260
- GC:
- 19033
- HIP:
- 68933
- Right Ascension:
- 14h 6m 40.962s
- Declination:
- -36° 22' 12.14"
- Magnitude:
- 2.1
- Distance:
- 58.81 Light Years
- Spectral Type:
- K0-IIIb
- Constellation:
- Centaurus