HD 3346

HD 3346
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Andromeda
Right ascension 00h 36m 46.441s
Declination +44° 29′ 18.913″
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.164
Characteristics
Spectral type K5III
U−B color index 1.97
B−V color index 1.6
Variable type suspected
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -32.8 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -36.70 mas/yr
Dec.: 31.77 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 4.97 ± 0.78 mas
Distance approx. 700 ly
(approx. 200 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 6.789
Details
Mass 5 M
Radius 46.27 R
Luminosity 686.8 L
Temperature 4350 K
Other designations
HD 3346, SAO 36509, BD+43° 113, HIP 2900, HR 152.
Database references
SIMBAD data

HD 3346, also known as V428 Andromedae, is an orange giant star approximately 655 light-years away in the constellation of Andromeda.

Possible planetary system

In 1996 it was announced that the variations in radial velocity of this star were larger than expected. A planetary system was proposed to explain this variation.[1][2]

The HD 3346 system
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity
b (unconfirmed) 10 MJ 0.3 30.0 0
c (unconfirmed) 60 MJ 2.5 650 0.00

References

  1. ^ Noyes, R. et al. (1996). "HD 3346". International Astronomical Union Circular (6316): 1. 
  2. ^ Bell, George H. (2001-04-05). "The Search for the Extrasolar Planets: A Brief History of the Search, the Findings and the Future Implications". Arizona State University. http://www.public.asu.edu/~sciref/exoplnt.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-16. 

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