HD 160342

HD 160342
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
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
V* V626 Arae, HR 6576, CD-50° 11474, HIP 86628, SAO 244954.
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.

References