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Star HD 115953

Binary star HD 115953 is located 30 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 red dwarf stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 115953 B

Red dwarf

Photometry

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

HD 115953 A

Red dwarf
Spectral class: M2V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 13h 19m 45.554s
Declination iconDeclination: 47° 46' 40.906'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 109.980
Distance iconSun distance: 29.656 ly | 9.1 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

icon weight
Mass: 50 % M Sun
| 481.9 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 115953 A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 50 % 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: 50 % R Sun
| 4.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 115953 A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 50 % 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: 3751 K | 0.65 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 115953 A is 3751 K, which is 65 % 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): 8.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 8.7
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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HD 115953 system structure

 HD 115953 B
HD 115953 A

More about HD 115953

Nearby star HD 115953 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       HD 115953 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
BD+48 2108B, HU 644B, ADS 8862 B, GJ 508 B, TYC 3460-2162-2, HU 644A, CHR 193, ADS 8862 A, BD+48 2108A, GJ 508 A, TYC 3460-2162-1, Gliese 508 A
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External sources
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Simbad database (HD 115953)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 115953 system from the Sun?

The HD 115953 system is 30 light years or 9.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 115953 star in?

The HD 115953 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 115953 system?

The HD 115953 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the HD 115953?

The primary in the HD 115953 system is a Red dwarf star.

What temperature is star HD 115953?

The primary in the HD 115953 system has a temperature of 3751 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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