V744 Centauri, is a semi-regular variable pulsating star in the constellation Centaurus. Located 3 degrees north north east of Epsilon Centauri, It ranges from apparent magnitude 5.1 to 6.7 over 90 days.[3] It is unusual in that it is a red star with a high proper motion (greater than 50 milliarcseconds a year).[4]

V744 Centauri

A visual band light curve for V744 Centauri, plotted from ASAS data[1]
Observation data Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation	Centaurus
Right ascension	13h 39m 59.80667s[2]
Declination	–49° 56′ 59.8395″[2]
Apparent magnitude (V)	5.1-6.7
Characteristics
Spectral type	M5III
Variable type	Semiregular variable
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)	–10.7 km/s
Proper motion (μ)	RA: –100.11 ± 0.24[2] mas/yr Dec.: 18.74 ± 0.29[2] mas/yr
Parallax (π)	6.35 ± 0.33 mas[2]
Distance	510 ± 30 ly (157 ± 8 pc)
Other designations
CD−49°8095, CPD−49°6265, HD 118767, HIP 66666, HR 5134, SAO 224317, TYC 8269-1422-1, GSC 08269-01422
Database references
SIMBAD	data

References

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