HD 4208

HD 4208
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Sculptor
Right ascension 00h 44m 26.65s[1]
Declination –26° 30 56.4[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.79
Characteristics
Spectral type G5V
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: 314.70 ± 0.63[1] mas/yr
Dec.: 150.27 ± 0.59[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)30.89 ± 0.75[1] mas
Distance106 ± 3 ly
(32.4 ± 0.8 pc)
Details
Other designations
BD-27°223, GJ 9024, HIP 3479, LTT 410, SAO 166526
Database references
SIMBADdata
ARICNSdata
Extrasolar Planets
Encyclopaedia
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HD 4208 is an 8th magnitude star located approximately 106 light years away[1] in the constellation of Sculptor. Its spectral type is G5V. It is a yellow dwarf similar to our Sun, only slightly cooler and dimmer. It is not visible to the unaided eye, but with binoculars or small telescope it should be an easy target.

In 2001, a planet was discovered orbiting the star.[2]

The HD 4208 planetary system[3]
Companion
(in order from star)
Mass Semimajor axis
(AU)
Orbital period
(days)
Eccentricity Inclination Radius
b >0.804 ± 0.073 MJ 1.650 ± 0.096 828.0 ± 8.1 0.052 ± 0.040

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry
  2. Vogt, Steven S.; et al. (2002). "Ten Low-Mass Companions from the Keck Precision Velocity Survey". The Astrophysical Journal 568 (1): 352–362. arXiv:astro-ph/0110378. Bibcode:2002ApJ...568..352V. doi:10.1086/338768.
  3. Butler, R. P.; et al. (2006). "Catalog of Nearby Exoplanets". The Astrophysical Journal 646 (1): 505–522. arXiv:astro-ph/0607493. Bibcode:2006ApJ...646..505B. doi:10.1086/504701.

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Coordinates: 00h 44m 26.65s, −26° 30′ 56.45″


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