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Star nu Indi

Binary star nu Indi is located 93 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a white-blue star and a yellow-white star. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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93 light years
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nu Indi A

White-Blue star
Spectral class: G9VFe-3.1CH-1.5

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 22h 24m 41.455s
Declination iconDeclination: -72° 15' 30.279'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 35.128
Distance iconSun distance: 92.847 ly | 28.5 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: 190 % M Sun
| 2000.9 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star nu Indi A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 190 % 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
radius icon
Size: 170 % R Sun
| 17.3 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star nu Indi A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 170 % 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
temperature iconTemperature: 8100 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of nu Indi A is estimated to be 8118 K, which is 140 % 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 5.3
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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10
15
20
25
30
35
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

nu Indi B

Yellow-White star
Spectral class: F9V

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1288.5 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star nu Indi B is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % 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
radius icon
Size: 130 % R Sun
| 12.9 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star nu Indi B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 130 % 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
temperature iconTemperature: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of nu Indi B is estimated to be 6271 K, which is 109 % 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): -2.3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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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nu Indi system structure

 nu Indi A
nu Indi B

More about nu Indi

       nu Indi can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye.
Other designations of this star
* nu. Ind, HD 211998, HIP 110618, 70 Indi, Gaia DR3 6382933589314905472
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the nu Indi system from the Sun?

The nu Indi system is 93 light years or 28.5 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the nu Indi star in?

The nu Indi is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the nu Indi system?

The nu Indi system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the nu Indi?

The primary in the nu Indi system is a White-Blue star star.

What temperature is the nu Indi?

The primary in the nu Indi system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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