HD 64440

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HD 64440
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Puppis
Right ascension 07h 52m 13.03173s [1]
Declination −40° 34 32.8318 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V)3.72
Absolute magnitude (V)-0.43[2]
Distance352±32 ly
(108±10 pc)
Spectral typeK1.5II+ [1]
Other designations
a Pup, GSC 07650-03052, HIP 38414, HR 3080, SAO 219082
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 64440 (a Puppis, a Pup) is a multiple star system in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 3.72. Based on parallax measurements, it is around 352 light-years away.[1] It is the 364th brightest star in the sky and the 9th brightest star in Puppis.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 SIMBAD, a Puppis (accessed 24 January 2013)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "a Puppis (HIP 38414)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 27 Jan 2013. 
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