Second-brightest star in the constellation of Centaurus, and the 11th-brightest in the night sky. It is a blue-white giant star of magnitude 0.61, some 320 light years from the Sun. It is a binary star, comprising two stars of magnitudes 0.7 and 3.9.
Blue stands for peace. Red represents power and faith. Yellow stands for the church, peace, natural wealth, and love. Green symbolizes the land and hope. Effective date: 6 February 1996.