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Star K2 264

Red dwarf K2 264 is located 587 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class M2.5V, that has typically about 25 % of solar mass. There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
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K2 264

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M2.5V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 8h 45m 26.007s
Declination iconDeclination: 19° 41' 54.237'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 5.553
Distance iconSun distance: 587.316 ly | 180.1 pc
Star position
The position of a star tells us where it appears in the sky, similar to how we use coordinates like latitude and longitude on Earth. In astronomy, the three main coordinates are right ascension, declination and distance. .. icon More about Star position in StellarGuide

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 40 % M Sun
| 429.5 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star K2 264 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 40 % of the Sun's mass.

The mass of a star is the total amount of matter it contains. It is one of the most important properties of a star, as it determines almost everything about how the star lives, changes, and dies. In astronomy, star mass is usually measured in solar masses (M☉) — where 1 solar mass is equal to the mass of our Sun... icon More about Star mass in StellarGuide
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Size: 47 % R Sun
| 4.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star K2 264 is 0.47 solar radii.

The size of a star refers to its radius — the distance from its center to its surface. Star size is usually measured in solar radii (R☉), where 1 solar radius equals approximately 696,000 kilometers. Depending on their type and life stage, stars can be much smaller or larger than the Sun... icon More about Star size in StellarGuide
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Temperature: 3660 K | 0.63 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of K2 264 is 3660 K, which is 63 % of the temperature on the surface of the Sun.

The temperature of a star refers to the temperature at its surface, also called the photosphere. It is measured in kelvins (K), the standard unit for temperature in astronomy. A star’s temperature tells us a lot about its physical properties and where it stands in its evolutionary stage... icon More about Star temperature in StellarGuide
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Age: 0.7 billions years | 0.15 Sun
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Star age
Star K2 264 is 0.7 billion years old, which is about 0.15 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide

Photometry

Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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K
2.1
H
1.6
J
1.2
Grp
0.8
I
0.8
G
0.6
V
0.5
Gbp
0.5
B
0.4
U
0.3
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K2 264 system structure

 K2 264
K2 264 b 0.05 AU 2.2 R⊕ 5.8 days
K2 264 c 0.11 AU 2.7 R⊕ 19.7 days

More about K2 264

Star K2 264 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 50 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 3660 K (3387 °C), which is about 63 % of Sun's temperature.
       K2 264 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
2MASS J08452605+1941544, EPIC 211964830, Gaia DR3 661167785238757376
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 661167785238757376)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the K2 264 system from the Sun?

The K2 264 system is 587 light years or 180.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the K2 264 star in?

The K2 264 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the K2 264 system?

The K2 264 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the K2 264?

The star K2 264 is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star K2 264?

The star K2 264 has an effective temperature of 3660 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Class of stars Red dwarf
Red dwarfs are small, cool stars with surface temperatures of about 2,000–3,800 K, much cooler than the Sun. They usually have 8–50% of the Sun’s mass and shine very faintly, sometimes at just a tiny fraction of the Sun’s brightness. Classified mainly as spectral type M, they are the most common stars in the Milky Way, making up roughly 70–75% of its stellar population.

They fuse hydrogen slowly through the proton–proton chain and are fully convective, which allows them to use their fuel very efficiently. As a result, red dwarfs can live for tens of billions to trillions of years—far longer than the Sun. Many exoplanets orbit red dwarfs, including some in close habitable zones, though strong stellar activity can affect planetary environments.
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