HD 79917

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HD 79917
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 09h 15m 36.7081s[1]
Declination −38° 34′ 11.7903″[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) +4.92[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type K1III[3]
B−V color index 1.084±0.052[2]
Distance
228 ± 2 ly
(69.8 ± 0.6 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)+0.73[2]
Details
Radius12.63+0.23
−0.36[1] R☉
Luminosity66.8±0.7[1] L☉
Temperature4,643+69
−43[1] K
HR 3682, SAO 200159[4]
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 79917 is a single

apparent visual magnitude of +4.92.[2] It is located at a distance of approximately 228 light-years from the Sun based on parallax, and is drifting further away with a radial velocity of +1.6 km/s.[1]

This is an aging

Sun's luminosity from its enlarged photosphere at an effective temperature of 4,643 K.[1]

References

  1. ^
    doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201833051. Gaia DR2 record for this source at VizieR
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  2. ^
    S2CID 119257644
  3. ^
    Bibcode:1982mcts.book.....H
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  4. ^ "HD 79917". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  5. S2CID 14878976
    .
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