Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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Constellation | Ara |
Right ascension | 17h 42m 03.6197s |
Declination | -50° 30′ 38.532″ |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.35 |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M3+II-III |
U−B color index | 1.89 |
B−V color index | 1.76 |
R−I color index | 0.85 |
Variable type | Variable star |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | -27 km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: 2.19 mas/yr Dec.: -15.02 mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 2.2 ± 0.96 mas |
Distance | approx. 1500 ly (approx. 500 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | 8.02 |
Details | |
Mass | 0.4 M☉ |
Radius | 0.5 R☉ |
Luminosity | 2.8 L☉ |
Temperature | 2,000–3,500 K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
Data sources: | |
Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.) |
HD 160342 or V626 Arae is a variable star.
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