| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 |
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| Constellation | Pavo |
| Right ascension | 20h 37m 51.7102s |
| Declination | −60° 38′ 04.135″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.6 |
| Distance | 153.05 ly (46.93 pc) |
| Spectral type | G3V |
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| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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HD 196050 is a star located in the constellation Pavo at a distance of 153 light years or 47 parsecs or 1.45 exameters away from the Solar System. This star has the apparent magnitude of 7.6 and the absolute magnitude is 4.2. It is a yellow main-sequence star of spectral type G3. The mass & radius are larger than the Sun by 10-20%. The age of the star is younger and intermediate in metallicity. The star is also called by the Hipparcos number 101806.
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In 2002, the Anglo-Australian Planet Search team announced the discovery of an extrasolar planet orbiting the star.[1]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
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| b | >2.90 ± 0.26 MJ | 2.54 ± 0.15 | 1378 ± 21 | 0.228 ± 0.038 |