Upsilon Centauri

The Bayer designation Upsilon Centauri (υ Cen / υ Centauri) is shared by two star systems, in the constellation Centaurus:

  • Upsilon¹ Centauri
  • Upsilon² Centauri

They are separated by 0.96° on the sky.

All of them were member of asterism 柱 (Zhǔ), Pillars, Horn mansion.[1]

References
  1. (in Chinese) AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 27 日
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