The RCB star V854 Centauri is surrounded by a hot dusty shell O. Chesneau, F. Millour, O. De Marco, S. N. Bright, A. Spang, E. Lagadec, D. Mékarnia and W. J. de Wit A&A, 569 (2014) L4 Published online: 17 September 2014 DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201424173