HD 173417

HD 173417[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Lyra
Right ascension 18h 43m 51.5916s
Declination +31° 55' 35.807"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.687
Characteristics
Spectral type F1III-IV
U−B color index +0.03
B−V color index +0.33
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-2.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -33.00 mas/yr
Dec.: -126.13 mas/yr
Parallax (π)19.27 ± 0.60 mas
Distance169 ± 5 ly
(52 ± 2 pc)
Other designations
HD 173417, HR 7044, BD+31°3348, SAO 67293, HIP 91883, GC 25643, GSC 02641-02397

HD 173417 is a 6th magnitude star in the constellation Lyra, approximately 169 light years away from Earth. It is a yellowish white giant or subgiant star of the spectral type F1III-IV. It therefore has a surface temperature of 6,000 to 7,500 kelvins and is hotter, larger, and several times brighter than our Sun.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Simbad Query Result". Simbad. Retrieved October 16, 2007.


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