HD 180450

HD 180450[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Lyra
Right ascension 19h 15m 24.8598s
Declination +30° 31' 34.973"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.905
Characteristics
Spectral type M0III
U−B color index +2.03
B−V color index +1.64
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-63.3 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 35.18 mas/yr
Dec.: -26.23 mas/yr
Parallax (π)2.37 ± 0.61 mas
Distanceapprox. 1,400 ly
(approx. 400 pc)
Other designations
HD 180450, HR 7302, BD+30°3491, SAO 68040, HIP 94630, GC 26550, GSC 02653-01682

HD 180450 is a 6th magnitude star in the constellation Lyra, approximately 1,400 light years away from Earth. It is a red giant star of the spectral type M0III, meaning it has a surface temperature of about 3,500 kelvins. It is much larger and brighter, yet cooler, than our Sun. It is also a star in a star cluster.[1]

References

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


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