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Spectral TypeB1 III
Temperature25,000 K
B1 III TypeConstellation: Centaurus

Hadar

Beta CentauriAgena

Hadar is a luminous blue giant and one of the brightest stars in Centaurus.

Distance
390 ly
Light Years from Earth
Age
14 million years
Estimated
Mass
12 M☉
Relative to Sun
Radius
8.5 R☉
Relative to Sun
Surface Temp
25,000 K
Effective Temp
Luminosity
42,000 L☉
Total Energy Output

Astrophysical Data

Apparent Magnitude0.61
Absolute Magnitude-4.60
Spectral ClassificationB1 III

Size Comparison

Sun (1 R☉)
Hadar (8.5 R☉)