Theta Centauri (Menkent )
Theta Centauri (θ Cen), also known as Menkent , is a spectral class K0IIIb star of magnitude 2.06 located in the constellation Centaurus. θ Cen is one of the brighter stars in Centaurus and can be seen by the naked eye under dark skies or with binoculars.
- Name:
- Theta Centauri
- Short name:
- θ Cen
- Common name:
- Menkent
- Spectral class:
- K0IIIb
- Magnitude:
- 2.06
- Right Acension:
- 14h 06m 41.32s
- Declination:
- -36° 22' 07.3"
- Constellation:
- Centaurus