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Meet a star / Constellations

Centaurus

266 stars in Centaurus can be seen by eye from a dark place. 11 have names of their own. The rest go by a Greek letter, a number, or their place in a catalogue. Here is every one, brightest first.

Its stars

270 in all. The dot shows each star's colour.

  1. Rigil KentaurusOne of the brightest in the sky, 4.3 light years
  2. HadarOne of the brightest in the sky, 390 light years
  3. TolimanOne of the brightest in the sky, 4.3 light years
  4. MenkentEasy to see, 59 light years
  5. Gamma CentauriEasy to see, 130 light years
  6. Epsilon CentauriEasy to see, 430 light years
  7. Eta CentauriEasy to see, 310 light years
  8. LeepwalEasy to see, 380 light years
  9. Delta CentauriEasy to see, 410 light years
  10. KulouEasy to see, 59 light years
  11. Lambda CentauriEasy to see, 420 light years
  12. Kappa CentauriEasy to see, 380 light years
  13. HengEasy to see, 440 light years
  14. Mu CentauriEasy to see, 510 light years
  15. Phi CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 530 light years
  16. Tau CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 130 light years
  17. Upsilon-1 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 430 light years
  18. Pi CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 360 light years
  19. HIP 65936Seen away from bright lights, 910 light years
  20. Sigma CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 410 light years
  21. Rho CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  22. HIP 71865Seen away from bright lights, 340 light years
  23. Psi CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  24. HIP 72010Seen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  25. HIP 57439Seen away from bright lights, 390 light years
  26. 2 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  27. 1 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 63 light years
  28. HIP 62896Seen away from bright lights, 150 light years
  29. Xi-2 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 470 light years
  30. HIP 70069Seen away from bright lights, 1,200 light years
  31. HIP 57669Seen away from bright lights, 600 light years
  32. 3 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 340 light years
  33. HIP 62867Seen away from bright lights, 290 light years
  34. Upsilon-2 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 1,300 light years
  35. Chi CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 510 light years
  36. HIP 70300Seen away from bright lights, 460 light years
  37. HIP 59173Seen away from bright lights, 440 light years
  38. HIP 57803Seen away from bright lights, 430 light years
  39. HIP 65271Seen away from bright lights, 350 light years
  40. HIP 65387Seen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  41. HIP 64425Seen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  42. HIP 56480Seen away from bright lights, 430 light years
  43. HIP 61789Seen away from bright lights, 360 light years
  44. HIP 67234Seen away from bright lights, 260 light years
  45. HIP 62012Seen away from bright lights, 190 light years
  46. HIP 68191Seen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  47. HIP 63945Seen away from bright lights, 390 light years
  48. HIP 69191Seen away from bright lights, 180 light years
  49. 4 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 640 light years
  50. HIP 70264Seen away from bright lights, 380 light years
  51. HIP 60710Seen away from bright lights, 450 light years
  52. Xi-1 CentauriSeen away from bright lights, 220 light years
  53. HIP 64408Seen away from bright lights, 67 light years
  54. HIP 57443Seen away from bright lights, 30 light years
  55. HIP 64583Seen away from bright lights, 59 light years
  56. HIP 62683Seen away from bright lights, 400 light years
  57. HIP 72104Seen away from bright lights, 210 light years
  58. HIP 56986Seen away from bright lights, 890 light years
  59. HIP 66821Seen away from bright lights, 270 light years
  60. HIP 55588Seen away from bright lights, 1,100 light years
  61. HIP 60059Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  62. HIP 72800Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  63. HIP 69618Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  64. HIP 65810Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  65. HIP 64803Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  66. HIP 65535Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  67. HIP 61468Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  68. HIP 56000Just seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  69. HIP 56656Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  70. HIP 58803Just seen from a dark place, 83 light years
  71. HIP 56754Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  72. HIP 54360Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  73. HIP 67244Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  74. HIP 63210Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  75. HIP 55779Just seen from a dark place, 89 light years
  76. HIP 55756Just seen from a dark place, 270 light years
  77. HIP 55831Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  78. HIP 70035Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  79. HIP 64348Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  80. HIP 67703Just seen from a dark place, 260 light years
  81. HIP 56573Just seen from a dark place, 200 light years
  82. HIP 57371Just seen from a dark place, 690 light years
  83. HIP 59654Just seen from a dark place, 570 light years
  84. HIP 60449Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  85. HIP 65479Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  86. HIP 73049Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  87. HIP 59184Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  88. HIP 54746Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  89. HIP 66849Just seen from a dark place, 780 light years
  90. HIP 56391Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  91. HIP 57512Just seen from a dark place, 700 light years
  92. HIP 60855Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  93. HIP 63066Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  94. HIP 67304Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  95. HIP 56700Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  96. HIP 65112Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  97. HIP 56497Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  98. HIP 59232Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  99. HIP 69462Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  100. HIP 67819Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  101. HIP 57013Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  102. HIP 57870Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  103. HIP 70243Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  104. HIP 63972Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  105. HIP 66656Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  106. HIP 69598Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  107. HIP 64003Just seen from a dark place, 250 light years
  108. HIP 66438Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  109. HIP 56319Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  110. HIP 56518Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  111. HIP 67973Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  112. HIP 71783Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  113. HIP 65593Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  114. HIP 64053Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  115. HIP 62703Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  116. HIP 60610Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  117. HIP 71453Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  118. HIP 66666Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  119. HIP 59229Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  120. HIP 54840Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  121. HIP 61379Just seen from a dark place, 92 light years
  122. HIP 65144Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  123. HIP 59607Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  124. HIP 54811Just seen from a dark place, 630 light years
  125. HIP 67663Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  126. HIP 61498Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  127. HIP 64332Just seen from a dark place, 280 light years
  128. HIP 66681Just seen from a dark place, 230 light years
  129. HIP 60463Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  130. HIP 55849Just seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  131. HIP 55581Just seen from a dark place, 760 light years
  132. HIP 64822Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  133. HIP 68079Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  134. HIP 56606Just seen from a dark place, 1,600 light years
  135. HIP 64623Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  136. HIP 61916Just seen from a dark place, 910 light years
  137. HIP 72959Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  138. HIP 62360Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  139. HIP 55763Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  140. HIP 67836Just seen from a dark place, 900 light years
  141. HIP 73493Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  142. HIP 71353Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  143. HIP 63033Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  144. HIP 72432Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  145. HIP 64515Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  146. HIP 72296Just seen from a dark place, 500 light years
  147. HIP 64580Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  148. HIP 62861Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  149. HIP 66454Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  150. HIP 67292Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  151. HIP 68333Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  152. HIP 69995Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  153. HIP 68670Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  154. HIP 56970Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  155. HIP 69174Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  156. HIP 66427Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  157. HIP 66984Just seen from a dark place, 2,000 light years
  158. HIP 66924Just seen from a dark place, 360 light years
  159. HIP 64033Just seen from a dark place, 550 light years
  160. HIP 57165Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  161. HIP 62786Just seen from a dark place, 470 light years
  162. HIP 70987Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  163. HIP 68101Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  164. HIP 66925Just seen from a dark place, 2,900 light years
  165. HIP 60979Just seen from a dark place, 740 light years
  166. HIP 63490Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  167. HIP 58453Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  168. HIP 71581Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  169. HIP 58041Just seen from a dark place, 1,500 light years
  170. HIP 64320Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  171. HIP 73107Just seen from a dark place, 640 light years
  172. HIP 71154Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  173. HIP 59353Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  174. HIP 68673Just seen from a dark place, 720 light years
  175. HIP 69491Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  176. HIP 60591Just seen from a dark place, 180 light years
  177. HIP 57211Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  178. HIP 55528Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  179. HIP 67696Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  180. HIP 68493Just seen from a dark place, 660 light years
  181. HIP 54783Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  182. HIP 55667Just seen from a dark place, 2,800 light years
  183. HIP 58177Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  184. HIP 71429Just seen from a dark place, 450 light years
  185. HIP 66019Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  186. HIP 68080Just seen from a dark place, 460 light years
  187. HIP 59950Just seen from a dark place, 490 light years
  188. HIP 64557Just seen from a dark place, 350 light years
  189. HIP 57497Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  190. HIP 67851Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  191. HIP 64651Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  192. HIP 65311Just seen from a dark place, 820 light years
  193. HIP 73279Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  194. HIP 68872Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  195. HIP 64933Just seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  196. HIP 64478Just seen from a dark place, 140 light years
  197. HIP 65288Just seen from a dark place, 990 light years
  198. HIP 68641Just seen from a dark place, 120 light years
  199. HIP 69113Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  200. HIP 64472Just seen from a dark place, 580 light years
  201. HIP 68842Just seen from a dark place, 510 light years
  202. HIP 65108Just seen from a dark place, 440 light years
  203. HIP 73559Just seen from a dark place, 420 light years
  204. HIP 54929Just seen from a dark place, 800 light years
  205. HIP 59439Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  206. HIP 55130Just seen from a dark place, 240 light years
  207. HIP 60549Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  208. HIP 59785Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  209. HIP 63820Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  210. HIP 60729Just seen from a dark place, 87 light years
  211. HIP 58242Just seen from a dark place, 160 light years
  212. HIP 62821Just seen from a dark place, 1,800 light years
  213. HIP 57322Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  214. HIP 62655Just seen from a dark place, 610 light years
  215. HIP 54718Just seen from a dark place, 290 light years
  216. HIP 65630Just seen from a dark place, 2,600 light years
  217. HIP 54264Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  218. HIP 66645Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  219. HIP 71746Just seen from a dark place, 1,100 light years
  220. HIP 56632Just seen from a dark place, 410 light years
  221. HIP 72772Just seen from a dark place, 130 light years
  222. HIP 55068Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  223. HIP 69671Just seen from a dark place, 69 light years
  224. HIP 62799Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  225. HIP 54291Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  226. HIP 65606Just seen from a dark place, 1,400 light years
  227. HIP 66236Just seen from a dark place, 990 light years
  228. HIP 70580Just seen from a dark place, 320 light years
  229. HIP 67648Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  230. HIP 69122Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  231. HIP 70626Just seen from a dark place, 480 light years
  232. HIP 58452Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  233. HIP 73116Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  234. HIP 65303Just seen from a dark place, 2,100 light years
  235. HIP 62128Just seen from a dark place, 790 light years
  236. HIP 71853Just seen from a dark place, 1,200 light years
  237. HIP 61328Just seen from a dark place, 210 light years
  238. HIP 71333Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  239. HIP 70966Just seen from a dark place, 920 light years
  240. HIP 60454Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  241. HIP 69065Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  242. HIP 69655Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  243. HIP 61557Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  244. HIP 65621Just seen from a dark place, 400 light years
  245. HIP 67261Just seen from a dark place, 2,400 light years
  246. HIP 66521Just seen from a dark place, 520 light years
  247. HIP 67199Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  248. HIP 66923Just seen from a dark place, 850 light years
  249. HIP 62081Just seen from a dark place, 220 light years
  250. HIP 63883Just seen from a dark place, 1,000 light years
  251. HIP 67537Just seen from a dark place, 370 light years
  252. HIP 69011Just seen from a dark place, 310 light years
  253. HIP 67036Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  254. HIP 63849Just seen from a dark place, 330 light years
  255. HIP 54380Just seen from a dark place, 560 light years
  256. HIP 73341Just seen from a dark place, 530 light years
  257. HIP 69012Just seen from a dark place, 150 light years
  258. HIP 55133Just seen from a dark place, 340 light years
  259. HIP 66254Just seen from a dark place, 600 light years
  260. HIP 58057Just seen from a dark place, 170 light years
  261. HIP 66405Just seen from a dark place, 430 light years
  262. HIP 65372Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  263. HIP 58859Just seen from a dark place, 380 light years
  264. HIP 63204Just seen from a dark place, 390 light years
  265. HIP 68413Just seen from a dark place, 190 light years
  266. HIP 55645Just seen from a dark place, 620 light years
  267. MatzaNeeds a telescope, 320 light years
  268. DofidaNeeds a telescope, 120 light years
  269. UklunNeeds a telescope, 130 light years
  270. Proxima CentauriNeeds a telescope, 4.2 light years

Where this comes from

The stars and their measurements are from the HYG star database, version 4.4, by David Nash, shared under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 licence. Which constellation a star belongs to follows the boundaries drawn by the International Astronomical Union, as that database gives them. To see what is up tonight, open the sky map.