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Star HD 160346

Orange star HD 160346 is located 36 light years away from the Sun. It is suspected double or multiple star of spectral class K3-V, that has typically about 70 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 160346

Orange star, Spectroscopic binary
Spectral class: K3-V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 17h 39m 16.919s
Declination iconDeclination: 3° 33' 18.876'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 90.910
Distance iconSun distance: 35.877 ly | 11.0 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: 80 % M Sun
| 785.7 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 160346 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 80 % 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: 80 % R Sun
| 7.5 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 160346 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
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Temperature: 4871 K | 0.84 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 160346 is 4871 K, which is 84 % 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): 6.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 6.3
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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
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HD 160346 system structure

 HD 160346

More about HD 160346

Nearby star HD 160346 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 4871 K (4598 °C), which is about 84 % of Sun's temperature.
       HD 160346 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
GJ 688, Gliese 688, HIC 86400, HIP 86400, LTT 15233, NLTT 45197, 2MASS J17391691+0333190, TIC 349491678, TYC 419-1909-1, WISE J173916.79+033317.7, Gaia DR2 4377160604838377600
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External sources
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Simbad database (HD 160346)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 160346 system from the Sun?

The HD 160346 system is 36 light years or 11.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 160346 star in?

The HD 160346 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 160346 system?

The HD 160346 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HD 160346?

The star HD 160346 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star HD 160346?

The star HD 160346 has an effective temperature of 4871 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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