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Star HD 130042

Binary star HD 130042 is located 78 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a orange star and a yellow star. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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78 light years
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HD 130042 A

Yellow star, High proper motion star

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 14h 49m 23.405s
Declination iconDeclination: -67° 14' 14.680'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 41.837
Distance iconSun distance: 77.959 ly | 23.9 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: 90 % M Sun
| 921.9 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 130042 A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 90 % 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: 90 % R Sun
| 8.7 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 130042 A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 90 % 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: 5200 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 130042 A is estimated to be 5232 K, which is 90 % 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): 7.4
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 5.5
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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25
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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

HD 130042 B

Orange star, High proper motion star

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 70 % M Sun
| 764.7 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 130042 B 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 HD 130042 B 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 HD 130042 B 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): 9.6
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 7.7
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 130042 system structure

 HD 130042 A
HD 130042 B

More about HD 130042

       HD 130042 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope.
Other designations of this star
TYC 9019-141-1, HIP 72493, USNO-A2 0225-20993146, Gaia EDR3 5848544412499643264
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External sources
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Simbad database (HD 130042B)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 5848544412516689024)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 130042 system from the Sun?

The HD 130042 system is 78 light years or 23.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 130042 star in?

The HD 130042 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 130042 system?

The HD 130042 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the HD 130042?

The primary in the HD 130042 system is a Yellow star star.

What temperature is the HD 130042?

The primary in the HD 130042 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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