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Star HAT-P-26

Orange star HAT-P-26 is located 466 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K1 D, that has 82 % of solar mass. There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
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HAT-P-26

Orange star
Spectral class: K1 D

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 14h 12m 37.539s
Declination iconDeclination: 4° 3' 36.117'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 6.999
Distance iconSun distance: 466.037 ly | 142.9 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: 81.6 % M Sun
| 855 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HAT-P-26 is 0.816 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: 79 % R Sun
| 7.8 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star HAT-P-26 is 0.788 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: 5079 K | 0.88 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HAT-P-26 is 5079 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
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Age: 9 billions years | 1.96 Sun
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Star age
Star HAT-P-26 is 9 billion years old, which is about 1.96 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): 11.8
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 6
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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HAT-P-26 system structure

 HAT-P-26
HAT-P-26 c
unconfirmed
 n/a 2 R⊕ 6.6 days
HAT-P-26 b 0.05 AU 18.6 M⊕ 6.4 R⊕ 4.2 days

More about HAT-P-26

Star HAT-P-26 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 80 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5079 K (4806 °C), which is about 88 % of Sun's temperature.
       HAT-P-26 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
GSC 0320-01027, TYC 320-1027-1, 2MASS J14123753+0403359, TIC 420779000, WISEA J141237.55+040334.5, SPOCS 2106
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TESS database (TOI 5632.01)
Archive from the TESS mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HAT-P-26 system from the Sun?

The HAT-P-26 system is 466 light years or 142.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HAT-P-26 star in?

The HAT-P-26 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HAT-P-26 system?

The HAT-P-26 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HAT-P-26?

The star HAT-P-26 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star HAT-P-26?

The star HAT-P-26 has an effective temperature of 5079 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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