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Star BD+16 502

Binary star BD+16 502 is located 56 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a red dwarf and a orange star. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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BD+16 502

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K6V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 3h 43m 52.748s
Declination iconDeclination: 16° 40' 14.244'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 58.036
Distance iconSun distance: 56.199 ly | 17.2 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: 70 % M Sun
| 764.7 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star BD+16 502 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 70 % 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: 80 % R Sun
| 7.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star BD+16 502 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 80 % 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: 4000 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of BD+16 502 is estimated to be 4024 K, which is 69 % 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): 9.9
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 8.7
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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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

MCC 428

Red dwarf, High proper motion star
Spectral class: M0V

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 60 % M Sun
| 607.6 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star MCC 428 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 60 % 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: 60 % R Sun
| 5.8 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star MCC 428 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 60 % 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: 3900 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of MCC 428 is estimated to be 3909 K, which is 67 % 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): 10.8
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 9.6
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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BD+16 502 system structure

 BD+16 502
MCC 428

More about BD+16 502

       BD+16 502 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
Gaia EDR3 43335880716390784
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External sources
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Simbad database (MCC 428)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 43335537119385216)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the BD+16 502 system from the Sun?

The BD+16 502 system is 56 light years or 17.2 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the BD+16 502 star in?

The BD+16 502 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the BD+16 502 system?

The BD+16 502 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the BD+16 502?

The primary in the BD+16 502 system is a Orange star star.

What temperature is the BD+16 502?

The primary in the BD+16 502 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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