KELT-2
Coordinates: 
06h 10m 39s, +30° 57′ 25″
06h 10m 39s, +30° 57′ 25″ | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2017) |
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Right ascension | 06h 10m 39.345s[1] |
| Declination | +30° 57′ 25.71″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.68[2] |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | F7 V |
| B−V color index | 0.53 |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 3.27[3] |
| Details Gyr | |
TYC 2420-899-1, 2MASS J06103935+3057258 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
KELT-2 (also called HD 42176) is a
light-years away in the constellation Auriga. The apparent magnitude of this star is 8.77, which means it is not visible to the naked eye
but can be seen with a binoculars.
KELT-2A is the primary star in the common-proper-motion binary star system KELT-2 (HD 42176). KELT-2B is an early K dwarf approximately 295 AU away, which was discovered simultaneously with the planet KELT-2Ab.[4]
Planetary system
This star has one known planet, the
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity | Inclination | Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | 1.524 ± 0.088 MJ | 0.05504 ± 0.00086 | 4.113789 ± 0.000009 | 0 | — | 1.290 ± 0.057 RJ |
See also
References
External links
- KELT-North survey website Archived 2019-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Planet KELT-2A b". Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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