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Star HD 120237

Yellow-White star HD 120237 is located 98 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F9V, that has typically about 130 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 120237A

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F9V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 13h 48m 55.074s
Declination iconDeclination: -35° 42' 15.046'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 33.220
Distance iconSun distance: 98.181 ly | 30.1 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

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Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1288.5 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 120237A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % 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: 130 % R Sun
| 12.9 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 120237A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 130 % 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: 6300 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 120237A is estimated to be 6271 K, which is 109 % 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): 6.6
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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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 120237 system structure

 HD 120237A

More about HD 120237

Nearby star HD 120237 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. 
       HD 120237 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.
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External sources
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Simbad database (HD 120237A)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 120237 system from the Sun?

The HD 120237 system is 98 light years or 30.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 120237 star in?

The HD 120237 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 120237 system?

The HD 120237 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HD 120237?

The star HD 120237 is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is the HD 120237?

The primary in the HD 120237 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Possible companions

 HD 120237B
 - 0.1 ly
Closest stars

 HD 117939B
 - 7.4 ly

HD 117939
 - 7.4 ly

PM J13313-3611
 - 8.1 ly

HD 117207
 1.1 M☉ 10.3 ly

Gaia DR2 6114344102909485824
 - 10.4 ly
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