| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 06h 40m 01.727s[1] |
| Declination | -48° 32′ 31.04″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.07 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G5IV/V[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (B) | ~8.77[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (J) | 6.842 ±0.021[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (H) | 6.529 ±0.061[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (K) | 6.449 ±0.020[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | 22.5 ± 0.2[1] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: 26.51 ± 0.75[1] mas/yr Dec.: 30.06 ± 0.67[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 11.44[1] ± 0.72[1] mas |
| Distance | 285 ly (87.4 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 0.93 M☉ |
| Metallicity | 0.17 |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| NStED | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
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HD 48265 is a G type star in the southern constellation Puppis. It is a 8th magnitude star at a distance of about 285 light years from Earth.[1]
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In October 2008 the planet, HD 48265 b, was reported to be orbiting this star. This object was detected using the radial velocity method during an astronomical survey conducted by the Magellan Planet Search Program using the MIKE echelle spectrograph on the 6.5-m Magellan II (Clay) telescope.[2]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | ≥1.16 ±0.38 MJ | 1.51 | 700 ±8 | 0.18 ±0.13 |