HD 2638
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| Observation data Epoch 2000 |
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| Constellation (pronunciation) |
Cetus |
| Right ascension | 0h 29m 59.87s |
| Declination | −5° 45' 50.41" |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 9.8 |
| Distance | 175.18 ly (53.71 pc) |
| Spectral type | G5V |
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BD-06°82, HIP 2350
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HD 2638 is a dim 10th magnitude star in the constellation of Cetus. It is a yellow dwarf and similar to our Sun. A small telescope is required to view the star.
In 2005 the discovery of an extrasolar planet HD 2638 b orbiting the star was announced by the Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Team.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Moutou et al. (2005). "The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets IV. Three close-in planets around HD 2638, HD 27894 and HD 63454" (abstract). Astronomy and Astrophysics 439: 367 – 373. doi:.
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