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Star Kappa Fornacis

Triple star system Kappa Fornacis is located 76 light years away from the Sun. It is a system with 3 stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
Sun distance
76 light years
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Kappa Fornacis A

Subgiant, High proper motion star
Spectral class: G1IV

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 2h 22m 32.785s
Declination iconDeclination: -23° 49' 0.399'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 42.912
Distance iconSun distance: 76.006 ly | 23.3 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: 120 % M Sun
| 1257 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Kappa Fornacis A is 1.20 solar masses.

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: 160 % R Sun
| 15.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star Kappa Fornacis A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 160 % 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: 5853 K | 1.01 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Kappa Fornacis A is 5853 K, which is 101 % 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: 5.7 billions years | 1.24 Sun
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Star age
Star Kappa Fornacis A is 5.7 billion years old, which is about 1.24 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

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 5.2
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.4
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

Kappa Fornacis Ba

Red dwarf, , High proper motion star

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 53 % M Sun
| 555 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Kappa Fornacis Ba is 1.20 solar masses.

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

Kappa Fornacis Bb

Red dwarf, , , High proper motion star

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 53 % M Sun
| 555 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Kappa Fornacis Bb is 0.53 solar masses.

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

Kappa Fornacis system structure

Stars B and C form a pair, which orbits the primary star A.
 Kappa Fornacis A
Kappa Fornacis Ba
Kappa Fornacis Bb
More about Kappa Fornacis
       Kappa Fornacis can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is also observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
CD−24° 1038, GJ 97, Gliese 97, HD 14802, HIP 11072, HR 695, SAO 167736, Gaia EDR3 5119953517683718400
Closest stars

 BD-21 397
 0.68 M☉ 4.8 ly

LP 829-51
 - 5.2 ly

CD-23 1056
 - 7.4 ly

HD 14001
 - 7.7 ly

HD 16270
 - 7.8 ly
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