Pi Puppis
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 07h 17m 08.6s |
| Declination | -37° 05′ 51″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 2.71 |
| Spectral Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K3 Ib |
| U-B color index | 1.24 |
| B-V color index | 1.62 |
| Variable type | ? |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 16 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -10.57 mas/yr Dec.: 7.00 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 2.98 ± 0.55 mas |
| Distance | approx. 1100 ly (approx. 340 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | −4.92 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Mass | 13-14 M☉ |
| Radius | 290 R☉ |
| Luminosity | 19,200 L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,000 K |
| Metallicity | ? |
| Rotation | ? |
| Age | ? years |
| Other designations | |
Pi Puppis (π Pup / π Puppis) is a star in the constellation Puppis.
For the meteor shower appearing in the region of this star, see Pi Puppids.
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