Hadar

Hadar (β Centauri) is a blue-white giant star in the constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 0.61 it is the 11th-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 390 light-years from Earth.

Finder chart showing where Hadar is in the constellation Centaurus
Hadar (circled) in Centaurus, with the surrounding constellations and bright stars.
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Facts

ConstellationCentaurus
Designationβ Centauri (Beta Centauri), HR 5267
Apparent magnitude0.61 (11th brightest)
Spectral typeB1III
Colorblue-white (B−V -0.23)
Distanceabout 390 light-years
Right ascension14 h 3.8 min
Declination−60.37°
Best monthJune (at about 9 pm)

Sources: star positions, magnitudes and colors from the Yale Bright Star Catalogue; constellation boundaries and star names from the IAU; areas and distances from Wikidata; stick figures by M. van der Sluys. How the maps are made.

How to find Hadar

Hadar is in Centaurus. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Rigil Kentaurus (4° away), Toliman (4° away) and Mimosa (9° away).

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Other named stars in Centaurus

Rigil KentaurusTolimanMenkent

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