HD 171619
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| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 |
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|---|---|
| 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 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
- ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 14, 2007.
- ^ Autostar Suite Astronomer Edition. CD-ROM. Meade, April 2006.

