KIC 11145123

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KIC 11145123
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0        Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Cygnus
Right ascension 19h 41m 25.34114s [1]
Declination +48° 45′ 14.9900″ [1]
Apparent magnitude  (V)13.12 [2]
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence [1]
Spectral type F7V [3]
B−V color index +0.33 [2]
Variable type δ Scuti [4]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)−136±4 [5]  km/s
Proper motion (μ)RA: −20.900  mas/yr [1]
Dec.: −3.693  mas/yr [1]
Parallax (π)0.8344 ± 0.01  mas [1]
Distance 3,910 ± 50  ly
(1,200 ± 10  pc)
Details
Mass 1.46 [6]   M☉
Radius 1.57±0.07 [7]   R☉
Luminosity 12.6 [8]   L☉
Surface gravity (log g)4.22 [8]   cgs
Temperature 7,590 [8]   K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.1±0.11 [8]   dex
Rotation ≈100 days [8]
Rotational velocity (v sin i)1 [8]  km/s
Age 756 [1]   Myr
Other designations
KIC  11145123, 2MASS J19412534+4845150
Database references
SIMBAD data

KIC 11145123 (sometimes mistakenly called Kepler 1145123 [9] ), is a white hued star located in the northern constellation Cygnus, the swan. It has an apparent magnitude of 13.12, [2] making it readily visible in large telescopes, but not to the naked eye. The object is located relatively far at a distance of approximately 3,910 light years, [1] but is rapidly approaching the Solar System with a radial velocity of −136  km/s . [5]

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Characteristics

KIC 11145123 has a spectral classification of F7V, [3] indicating that it is a main sequence F-type star. Atmospheric models suggest it may be hotter and possibly a late A-type star. [4] It has 1.4 times the mass of the Sun, in contrast to the 1.7 times that would be expected from a normal late A main sequence star, and 1.57 times its radius. [7] It radiates 12 times the luminosity of the Sun from its photosphere at an effective temperature of 7,590  K . [8] Unlike most hot stars, KIC 11145123 spins exceptionally slowly with a projected rotational velocity of 1  km/s . [8] This corresponds to a period of roughly 100 days. [8] Despite appearing as a main sequence star (Gaia DR3 models it as such), [1] it is most likely a blue straggler. [10] [6]

Roundest natural object

KIC 11145123 is believed to currently be the roundest natural object, with the difference between equatorial and polar radii equaling a mere three kilometers. [9]

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