HD 219447

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HD 219447[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Pisces
Right ascension 23h 15m 48.7848s
Declination +2° 59' 26.741"
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.11
Characteristics
Spectral type K2
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 17.47 mas/yr
Dec.: -0.80 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 2.91 ± 1.43 mas
Distance approx. 1100 ly
(approx. 300 pc)
Other designations
BD+2°4643, HD 219447, SAO 128070, HIP 114849, GSC 00580-01032

HD 219447 is a 9th magnitude star in the constellation Pisces, approximately 1,100 light years away from Earth. It is an orange star of the spectral type K2, meaning it possesses a surface temperature of 3,500 to 5,000 kelvins, which is cooler than our Sun.[1] It can be found within 30 arcminutes of the star Gamma Piscium.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 12, 2007.
  2. ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.