HD 145457

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HD 145457 / Kamuy
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Corona Borealis
Right ascension 16h 10m 03.91437s[1]
Declination +26° 44′ 33.8937″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.57[2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage Giant[3]
Spectral type K0 III[4]
B−V color index +1.037±0.005[2]
Distance
443 ± 1 ly
(135.8 ± 0.4 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)1.09[2]
Details
Gyr
HIP 79219, SAO 84223[6]
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 145457 is a

Ainu mythology. With an apparent magnitude of 6.57,[8] it is barely visible to the unaided eye on dark nights clear of light pollution. It is drifting closer to the Sun with a radial velocity of −3.2 km/s.[1]

HD 145457 is an aging

luminosity of the Sun from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 4,738 K.[1]

Companion

HD 145457 has a companion called HD 145457 b discovered in 2010. 2.9 times as massive as

semimajor axis is 0.76 AU. HD 145457 b was discovered by precise Doppler measurements with the Subaru Telescope.[8]

As part of the

Okinawan language meaning natural beauty.[7]

References