| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Right ascension | 11h 44m 50.4616s[1] |
| Declination | –58° 42′ 13.354″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.47[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G6V[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 48.9 ±0.2 km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -63.05 ±0.77[1] mas/yr Dec.: -69.87 ±0.60[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 23.81[1] ± 0.83[1] mas |
| Distance | 136.9 ly (50.00 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.95 ±0.05 M☉ |
| Radius | 1.27 R☉ |
| Temperature | 5432 K |
| Metallicity | 0.18 ±0.05 |
| Age | 6.21×109 years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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HD 102117 is a magnitude 7 yellow dwarf star (spectral type G6V) about 130 light years from Earth in the constellation of Centaurus. Although it is cooler than our Sun it is brighter and thus more evolved. This star is too dim to be seen without binoculars or a small telescope.[1]
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In 2004, the Anglo-Australian Planet Search announced a planet orbiting the star.[2] A short time later the HARPS team also announced the presence of a planet around this star. Both groups detected this planet with the radial velocity method.[3]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HD 102117 b | 0.172 ± 0.020 MJ | 0.1532 ± 0.0088 | 20.8133 ± 0.0064 | 0.121 ±0.082 |