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

They are separated by 0.96° on the sky.

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

See also:

  • Y Centauri, a variable star called by the Latin letter Y

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