HD 51799
Star in the constellation Puppis / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HD 51799 is a class M1III[4] (red giant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.95[2] and it is approximately 860 light years away based on parallax.[1]
Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Puppis |
Right ascension | 06h 56m 15.98999s[1] |
Declination | −48° 43′ 16.1257″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.95[2] (4.99 - 5.05[3]) |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | M1III[4] |
U−B color index | +1.92[2] |
B−V color index | +1.69[2] |
Variable type | SRb?[3] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +22.10[5] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: +1.01[1] mas/yr Dec.: +7.57[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.79 ± 0.15 mas[1] |
Distance | 860 ± 30 ly (260 ± 10 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | -2.16[6] |
Details | |
Luminosity | 2,532[7] L☉ |
Temperature | 3,780[7] K |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
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