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Star AF Leporis

Yellow-White star AF Leporis is located 88 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F8V(n)k:, that has 120 % of solar mass. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
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AF Leporis

Yellow-White star
Spectral class: F8V(n)k:

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 5h 27m 4.783s
Declination iconDeclination: -11° 54' 4.255'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 37.254
Distance iconSun distance: 87.550 ly | 26.8 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 AF Leporis 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: 125 % R Sun
| 12.4 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star AF Leporis is 1.25 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: 6130 K | 1.06 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of AF Leporis is 6130 K, which is 106 % 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: 0.024 billions years | 0.01 Sun
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Star age
Star AF Leporis is 0.024 billion years old, which is about 0.01 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): 6.3
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 4.2
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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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AF Leporis system structure

 AF Leporis
AF Leporis b 8.4 AU 1049.1 M⊕ 8035 days

More about AF Leporis

Nearby star AF Leporis is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 25 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6130 K (5857 °C), which is about 106 % of Sun's temperature.
       AF Leporis can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is also observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
2MASS J05270477-1154033, BD-12 1169, FK5 2409, GC 6726, HD 35850, HIP 25486, HR 1817, TYC 5340-1141-1, WEB 4944, AF Lep, Gaia DR3 3009908378049913216
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External sources
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JWST/NIRCam 4-5 μm Imaging of the Giant Planet AF Lep b
Scientific study, Accepted: 13. 06. 2024
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Atmospheric properties of AF Lep b with forward modeling
Scientific study, Accepted: 10. 01. 2024
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Simbad database (V* AF Lep)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 3009908378049913216)
Archive from the Gaia mission

News from this star system

Atmospheric composition of stars AF Leporis A and Epsilon Indi A characterized
icon23. 8. 2026
Image: Atmospheric composition of stars AF Leporis A and Epsilon Indi A characterized
Detailed chemical analysis of stars AF Leporis A and Epsilon Indi A reveals the composition of their atmospheres. Comparison with their orbiting planets suggests these worlds formed via core accretion, adding clarity to our understanding of planetary development....
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Sulfur-rich atmosphere of planet AF Lep b reveals history of solid accretion
icon13. 8. 2026
Image: Sulfur-rich atmosphere of planet AF Lep b reveals history of solid accretion
The young Jupiter-like planet AF Lep b has a sulfur-rich atmosphere, according to new JWST observations. This chemical signature indicates that the planet accumulated about 56 Earth-masses of solid material during its formation process....
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By analyzing images taken years ago astronomers successfully revealed the presence of a giant exoplanet AF Leporis b
icon5. 6. 2024
Image: By analyzing images taken years ago astronomers successfully revealed the presence of a giant exoplanet AF Leporis b
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the AF Leporis system from the Sun?

The AF Leporis system is 88 light years or 26.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the AF Leporis star in?

The AF Leporis is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the AF Leporis system?

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

What type of star is the AF Leporis?

The star AF Leporis is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star AF Leporis?

The star AF Leporis has an effective temperature of 6130 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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