HD 28185
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Right ascension | 04h 26m 26.3205s |
| Declination | -10° 33' 02.955" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +7.81 |
| Spectral Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G5V |
| U-B color index | ? |
| B-V color index | 0.750 |
| Variable type | none |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 49.6 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 80.85 mas/yr Dec.: -60.29 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 25.28 ± 1.08 mas |
| Distance | 129 ly (39.6 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | +4.81 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Mass | 0.99 ± 0.07 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.04 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 1.02 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5705 K |
| Metallicity | 173% |
| Rotation | 30 days |
| Age | 7.5 × 109 years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 28185 is a yellow dwarf star similar to our Sun located about 129 light years away in the constellation Eridanus. The designation HD 28185 refers to its entry in the Henry Draper catalogue. As of 2006 the star is known to possess one long-period extrasolar planet.
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[edit] Distance and visibility
According to measurements from the Hipparcos astrometric satellite, HD 28185 has a parallax of 25.28 milliarcseconds,[1] which corresponds to a distance of 39.6 parsecs (129 light years). Since the star is located further than 25 parsecs from Earth, it is not listed in the Gliese Catalogue of Nearby Stars. With an apparent magnitude of 7.81, the star is not visible with the naked eye, though it can be seen using binoculars.
[edit] Stellar characteristics
HD 28185 is similar to our Sun in terms of mass, radius and luminosity. The star is on the main sequence and is generating energy by fusing hydrogen in its core. The spectral type of G5V implies HD 28185 is cooler than the Sun. Like the majority of extrasolar planet host stars, HD 28185 is metal-rich relative to the Sun, containing around 173% of the solar abundance of iron. The star rotates slower than the Sun, with a period of around 30 days, compared to 25.4 days for the Sun.
Based on the star's chromospheric activity, HD 28185 is estimated to have an age of around 2,900 million years. On the other hand, evolutionary models give an age of around 7,500 million years and a mass 0.99 times that of our Sun.[2]
[edit] Planetary system
In 2001 an extrasolar planet designated HD 28185 b was discovered in orbit around the star with a period of 1.04 years.[2] Unlike many long-period extrasolar planets, it has a low orbital eccentricity.[3] The planet experiences similar insolation to Earth, which has led to speculations about the possibilities for habitable moons.[4] In addition, numerical simulations suggest that low-mass planets located in the gas giant's Trojan points would be stable for long periods.[5]
The star also shows evidence of a long-term radial velocity trend, which may indicate the presence of an additional outer companion.[6]
| Companion (In order from star) |
Mass (MJ) |
Orbital period (days) |
Semimajor axis (AU) |
Eccentricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | >5.72 ± 0.93 | 383.0 ± 2.0 | 1.031 ± 0.060 | 0.070 ± 0.040 |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ HIP 20723. The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues. ESA (1997). Retrieved on 26 June, 2006.
- ^ a b Santos, N. et al. (2001). "The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets VI. New long-period giant planets around HD 28185 and HD 213240". Astronomy and Astrophysics 379: 999 – 1004.
- ^ Butler, R. et al. (2006). "Catalog of Nearby Exoplanets". The Astrophysical Journal 646: 505 – 522. (web version)
- ^ Mullen, L. (2001). Extrasolar Planets with Earth-like Orbits. Retrieved on 22 July, 2006.
- ^ Dvorak, R. et al. (2004). "Extrasolar Trojan planets close to habitable zones". Astronomy and Astrophysics 426: L37 – L40.
- ^ Chauvin, G. et al. (2006). "Probing long-period companions to planetary hosts. VLT and CFHT near infrared coronographic imaging surveys". Astronomy and Astrophysics (accepted).
