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Star 171 G. Puppis

Triple star system 171 G. Puppis is located 50 light years away from the Sun. It is a system with 3 stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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50 light years
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171 G. Puppis A

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F9V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 7h 45m 34.640s
Declination iconDeclination: -34° 9' 53.863'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 65.454
Distance iconSun distance: 49.830 ly | 15.3 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: 81 % M Sun
| 849 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star 171 G. Puppis A is 0.81 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: 90 % R Sun
| 8.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star 171 G. Puppis A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 90 % 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 icon
Temperature: 5852 K | 1.01 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 171 G. Puppis A is 5852 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

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 5.4
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 4.4
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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10
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25
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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

171 G. Puppis B

Yellow-White star, , High proper motion star

Basic characteristic

temperature iconTemperature: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of 171 G. Puppis 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

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

171 G. Puppis C

White dwarf, , , High proper motion star
Spectral class: DC11.0

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 16.7
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 15.8
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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171 G. Puppis system structure

 171 G. Puppis A
171 G. Puppis B
171 G. Puppis C

More about 171 G. Puppis

       171 G. Puppis 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
VB 3, WD 0743-340, CD−33° 4113, GJ 288, HD 63077, HIP 37853, HR 3018, SAO 198404, * 171 Pup, Gaia EDR3 5588607120530408832
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External sources
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Simbad database (VB 3)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 5588614164276695424)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 171 G. Puppis system from the Sun?

The 171 G. Puppis system is 50 light years or 15.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 171 G. Puppis star in?

The 171 G. Puppis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 171 G. Puppis system?

The 171 G. Puppis system contains 3 stars.

What type of star is the 171 G. Puppis?

The primary in the 171 G. Puppis system is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star 171 G. Puppis?

The primary in the 171 G. Puppis system has a temperature of 5852 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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