ADS 16402

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ADS 16402
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Lacerta
Right ascension 22h 57m 47s
Declination +38° 40' 30"
Apparent magnitude (V) 10.0
Distance 450 ly
(140 pc)
Spectral type F8
Other designations
BD+37°4734s, SAO 72884

ADS 16402 is a binary star system, composed of two sun-like stars. The two stars are separated by 1500 AUs. The star system is estimated at being 3.6 billion years old. ADS 16402B (aka HAT-P-1) is orbited by the enormous bloated gas planet HAT-P-1b.

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