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42 Orionis

Star 42 Orionis

Blue-white star 42 Orionis is located 884 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class B1V, that has 1200 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.

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Sun distance
884 light years

42 Orionis

Blue-white star

Spectral class: B1V

Location +

Right ascension: 5h 35m 23.164s

Declination: -4° 50' 18.088'' (equatorial region)

Parallax: 3.690

Sun distance: 883.892 ly | 271.0 pc

Basic characteristic

Mass: 1200 % M Sun

Size: 570 % R Sun

(estimate)

Temperature: 25400 K | 4.4 T Sun

42 Orionis system structure


	42 Orionis

More about 42 Orionis

Star 42 Orionis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 6 times bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 25400 K (25127 °C), which is about 440 % of Sun's temperature.

       42 Orionis can be found in southern celestial hemisphere.

Other designations of this star
c Orionis, BD-04°1185, CCDM J05354-0450AB, GC 6934, HIC 26237, HIP 26237, HR 1892, HD 37018, NSV 2318, SAO 132320, WDS J05354-0450AB

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the 42 Orionis system from the Sun?

The 42 Orionis system is 884 light years or 271.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the 42 Orionis star in?

The 42 Orionis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the 42 Orionis system?

The 42 Orionis is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the 42 Orionis?

The star 42 Orionis is a Blue-white star star.

What temperature is star 42 Orionis?

The star 42 Orionis has an effective temperature of 25400 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide

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