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Star HD 159062

Binary star HD 159062 is located 71 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a yellow star and a white dwarf. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 159062 A

Yellow star, Spectroscopic binary
Spectral class: G9V_Fe-0.8

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 17h 30m 16.698s
Declination iconDeclination: 47° 24' 9.135'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 46.186
Distance iconSun distance: 70.619 ly | 21.7 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: 76 % M Sun
| 796 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HD 159062 A is 0.76 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: 76 % R Sun
| 7.6 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 159062 A is 0.76 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 icon
Temperature: 5283 K | 0.91 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 159062 A is 5283 K, which is 91 % 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

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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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

HD 159062 B

White dwarf, , Spectroscopic binary

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 65 % M Sun
| 681 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HD 159062 B is 0.76 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
temperature icon
Temperature: 4580 K | 0.79 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 159062 B is 4580 K, which is 79 % 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

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 159062 system structure

 HD 159062 A
HD 159062 B

More about HD 159062

       HD 159062 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 1362295082910131200
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External sources
icon study
Discovery of a White Dwarf Companion to HD 159062
Scientific study, 12. 06. 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 159062 system from the Sun?

The HD 159062 system is 71 light years or 21.7 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 159062 star in?

The HD 159062 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 159062 system?

The HD 159062 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the HD 159062?

The primary in the HD 159062 system is a Yellow star star.

What temperature is star HD 159062?

The primary in the HD 159062 system has a temperature of 5283 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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