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Star MCC 234

Orange star MCC 234 is located 81 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K8V, that has typically about 70 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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81 light years
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MCC 234

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K8V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 6h 7m 55.123s
Declination iconDeclination: 67° 58' 34.778'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 40.065
Distance iconSun distance: 81.406 ly | 25.0 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: 80 % M Sun
| 880 M Jupiter
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Star mass
The mass of the star MCC 234 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 80 % 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
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Size: 80 % R Sun
| 7.9 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star MCC 234 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: 5100 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of MCC 234 is estimated to be 5080 K, which is 88 % 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): 9.8
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 7.8
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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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MCC 234 system structure

 MCC 234

More about MCC 234

Nearby star MCC 234 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       MCC 234 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 1105408965770145920
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External sources
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Simbad database (MCC 234)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 1105408965770145920)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the MCC 234 system from the Sun?

The MCC 234 system is 81 light years or 25.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the MCC 234 star in?

The MCC 234 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the MCC 234 system?

The MCC 234 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the MCC 234?

The star MCC 234 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is the MCC 234?

The primary in the MCC 234 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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