HD 176051

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HD 176051[1]
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0
Constellation
(pronunciation)
Lyra
Right ascension 18h 57m 01.6105s
Declination +32° 54' 4.585"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.22
Characteristics
Spectral type F9V
U-B color index +0.029
B-V color index +0.570
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -47.2 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 202.86 mas/yr
Dec.: -143.98 mas/yr
Parallax (π) 66.76 ± 0.54 mas
Distance 48.9 ± 0.4 ly
(15 ± 0.1 pc)
Other designations
HD 176051, HR 7162, BD+32°3267, SAO 67612, HIP 93017, GC 26030

HD 176051 is a star approximately 49 light years away from Earth, in the constellation Lyra. It is a yellowish white star of the spectral type F9V, meaning its surface temperature is 6,000 to 7,500 kelvins. It is a dwarf star, like our Sun, but slightly brighter and hotter. It is a high proper motion star.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Simbad Query Result. Simbad. Retrieved on October 15, 2007.