HD 61330

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HD 61330

HD 61330 (f Puppis) is a class B8IV[3] (blue subgiant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.53[2] and it is approximately 360 light years away based on parallax.[1]

Quick Facts Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000, Constellation ...
HD 61330
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Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Puppis
Right ascension 07h 37m 22.10978s[1]
Declination −34° 58 06.7109[1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.53[2]
Characteristics
Spectral type B8IV[3]
U−B color index -0.31[2]
B−V color index -0.09[2]
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)+24.00[4] km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -14.21[1] mas/yr
Dec.: +16.32[1] mas/yr
Parallax (π)9.05±0.40 mas[1]
Distance360 ± 20 ly
(110 ± 5 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)-0.68[5]
Details
Mass3.59[6] M
Luminosity270[6] L
Temperature11,480[6] K
Rotational velocity (v sin i)56[6] km/s
Other designations
f Puppis, CD-34°3755, CCDM J07374-3458ABC, FK5 290, GC 10246, GSC 07113-03280, HIP 37096, HR 2937, HD 61330, SAO 198195, WDS J07374-3458AB,C
Database references
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It is a multiple star, with a secondary component C, with magnitude 6.07 in an 81-year orbit with eccentricity 0.64.[7] Another closer component, B, has been reported at 6.1 magnitude and 0.1" separation, but subsequent observers have repeatedly failed to confirm it.[8]

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