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  Epoch J2000
  Ra 12<sup>h</sup> 41<sup>m</sup> 310<sup>s</sup>
  Dec −48&deg 57&prime 35&Prime
  Appmag V 22 (29/29)


  Class A1 IV
  B-v -001
  U-b -001


  Radial V -6
  Prop Mo Ra -18728
  Prop Mo Dec -120
  Parallax 2501
  P Error 101
  Dist Ly 130
  Dist Pc 40


  Mass 28
  Radius
  Luminosity
  Temperature 9,300
  Metal
  Rotation ~81 km/sec





Gamma Centauri (γ Cen / γ Centauri) is a Star in the Constellation Centaurus . It also has the traditional name '''Muhlifain''' (not to be confused with Muliphein, which is Gamma Canis Majoris ; both names derive from the same Arabic root).

Gamma Centauri is a Double Star approximately 130 Light Year s from Earth , which consists of two Spectral Type A0 stars each of Apparent Magnitude +2.9. For the resolution of the double star system a telescope of at least 15 centimeters in aperture is necessary.