Toliman

Toliman (α2 Centauri) is a orange main-sequence star in the constellation Centaurus. With an apparent magnitude of 1.33 it is the 21st-brightest star in the night sky, and it is about 4 light-years from Earth.

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

ConstellationCentaurus
Designationα2 Centauri (Alpha Centauri), HR 5460
Apparent magnitude1.33 (21st brightest)
Spectral typeK1V
Colororange (B−V 0.88)
Distanceabout 4 light-years
Right ascension14 h 39.6 min
Declination−60.84°
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 Toliman

Toliman is in Centaurus. It never rises from 40° N. From 35° S it never sets. Nearby bright stars: Rigil Kentaurus (0° away), Hadar (4° away) and Mimosa (14° away).

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Other named stars in Centaurus

Rigil KentaurusHadarMenkent

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