HD 171619

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HD 171619[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Lyra
Right ascension 18h 34m 08.7808s
Declination +38° 26' 15.064"
Apparent magnitude (V) 7.50
Characteristics
Spectral type K2
B-V color index +1.10
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: -29.10 mas/yr
Dec.: 57.60 mas/yr
Other designations
HD 171619, BD+38°3219, SAO 67119, GC 28793, GSC 03105-01089

HD 171619 is an 8th magnitude star in the constellation Lyra, approximately 1108 light years from Earth. It is an orange star of the spectral type K2, meaning it has a surface temperature of 3,500 to 5,000 kelvin.[1] It can be found within 50 arcminutes of the star Vega.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 14, 2007.
  2. ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.