Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Volans |
Right ascension | 08h 32m 41.77s [1] |
Declination | −73° 21′ 24.44″ [1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 6.10±0.01 [2] |
Characteristics | |
Evolutionary stage | horizontal branch [3] |
Spectral type | G8 III [4] |
U−B color index | +0.65 [5] |
B−V color index | +0.95 [5] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | −26.5±0.4 [6] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: −54.973 mas/yr [1] Dec.: +73.054 mas/yr [1] |
Parallax (π) | 7.7564 ± 0.0247 mas [1] |
Distance | 420 ± 1 ly (128.9 ± 0.4 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | +0.69 [7] |
Details [8] | |
Mass | 2.11±0.06 M☉ |
Radius | 10.24±0.16 R☉ |
Luminosity | 59±1 L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 2.73±0.06 cgs |
Temperature | 5,001±32 K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | −0.09±0.03 dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 2.1±1.3 [9] km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
HD 73468 (HR 3417) is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 6.10, [2] and is estimated to be 420 light years away based on parallax measurements. [1] However, it is approaching the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of −26.5 km/s . [6]
HD 73468 is a star with a classification of G8 III, [4] indicating that it is a giant star. It is currently on the horizontal branch [3] — generating energy via helium fusion in its core. HD 73468 has twice the mass of the Sun but has expanded to 10.24 times the radius of the Sun. [8] It shines with a luminosity of 59 L☉ from its swollen photosphere at an effective temperature of 5,001 K, [8] giving a yellow hue. HD 73468 is metal deficient with an iron abundance 81% that of the Sun [8] and spins with a projected rotational velocity of about 2.1 km/s . [9]
HD 161988, also known as HR 6635, is a solitary, orange hued star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Apus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.07, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of 621 light years, and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 36.8 km/s.
HD 173791 is a solitary yellow hued star located in the southern constellation Telescopium. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.80, allowing it to be viewed with the naked eye under suitable viewing conditions. Parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 364 light years, and it is currently receding from the Solar System with a heliocentric radial velocity of 9.7 km/s.
HD 83380 is an orange-hued star in the southern constellation of Antlia. It shines faintly with a apparent magnitude of 5.62 when viewed in ideal conditions. Parallax measurements place the object at distance of 312 light-years. It has a heliocentric radial velocity of −2.6 km/s, indicating that it is drifting towards the Solar System.
HD 122862 is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Apus. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.02, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye under ideal conditions. The star is relatively close at a distance of 95 light years, but is approaching the Sun with a radial velocity of −21.11 km/s.
HD 50002 is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 6.09 and is located at a distance of 708 light years. However, it is drifting further with a heliocentric radial velocity of 5.1 km/s.
HD 53501, is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.18, allowing it to be seen with the naked eye under ideal conditions. The object is located at a distance of 308 light years but is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 39 km/s.
HD 71863 is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 5.94 and is located 408 light-years away based on parallax measurements. However, it is receding with a radial velocity of 19.1 km/s.
HD 60150 is a solitary star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.39, placing it near the limit for naked eye visibility. Parallax measurements place the star at a distance of 738 light years and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 13.4 km/s.
HD 63513 is a solitary star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Volans. It has an apparent magnitude of 6.38, placing it near the max naked eye visibility. The star is situated at a distance of 634 light years but is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 1.4 km/s.
HD 179886 is a binary star located in the southern constellation Telescopium. It has a combined apparent magnitude of 5.37, making it faintly visible to the naked eye if viewed under ideal conditions. The system is situated at a distance of 700 light years but is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 6.3 km/s.
Pi2 Octantis, Latinized from π2 Octantis, is a solitary star situated in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.64, allowing it to be faintly visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. Located 1,570 light years away, the star is approaching the Sun with a heliocentric radial velocity of −13.8 km/s.
HD 120213 is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Chamaeleon. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 5.94 and is estimated to be 910 light years away from the Solar System. However, the object is drifting closer with a heliocentric radial velocity of −35 km/s.
HD 46568 is a solitary star in the southern constellation Columba. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 5.25. Parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 284 light years and is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 39 km/s.
HD 222806 is a suspected astrometric binary in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.74, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place the system at a distance of 565 light years and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 21 km/s.
Pi1 Octantis (Pi1 Oct), Latinized π1 Octantis, is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude 5.64, and is estimated to be 387 light years away. However, it is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 14 km/s.
γ2 Octantis, Latinized to Gamma2 Octantis, is a solitary star in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.72, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 320 light years and is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 27 km/s.
HD 46815 is a solitary star in the southern constellation Columba. It is faintly visible to the naked eye with an apparent magnitude of 5.4 and is estimated to be 408 light years away. However, it is receding with a heliocentric radial velocity of 32.2 km/s.
HD 193721 is an astrometric binary in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.77, allowing it to be faintly seen with the naked eye. Parallax measurements place the system 760 light years away from the Solar System and it is currently receding with a heliocentric radial velocity 8.6 km/s.
HD 194612 is a solitary orange hued star located in the southern circumpolar constellation Octans. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.9, making it visible to the naked eye under ideal conditions. Parallax measurements place it at a distance of 760 light years and it has a low heliocentric radial velocity of 0.3 km/s.
HD 182509, also designated as HR 7370, is an orange hued star located in the southern constellation Telescopium. It has an apparent magnitude of 5.69, making it faintly visible to the naked eye if viewed under ideal conditions. Parallax measurements place the object at a distance of 635 light years. It has a poorly constrained heliocentric radial velocity of −5 km/s, indicating that it is drifting towards the Solar System.