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Star HD 161460

Binary star HD 161460 is located 368 light years away from the Sun. It consists of 2 subgiant stars. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 161460 A

Subgiant
Spectral class: K0IV

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 17h 48m 33.745s
Declination iconDeclination: -53° 6' 44.272'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 8.864
Distance iconSun distance: 367.947 ly | 112.8 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: 140 % M Sun
| 1414.2 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 161460 A is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 140 % 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: 320 % R Sun
| 32.2 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 161460 A is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 320 % 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 161460 A is estimated to be 5151 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 iconAbsolute magnitude (V): -5.3
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
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 161460 B

Subgiant
Spectral class: K1IV

Location +

Distance iconDistance from the primary: 8 AU

Basic characteristic

icon weight
Mass: 120 % M Sun
| 1267.6 M Jupiter
 (estimate)
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Star mass
The mass of the star HD 161460 B 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
radius icon
Size: 430 % R Sun
| 42.6 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star HD 161460 B is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 430 % 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: 4800 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HD 161460 B is estimated to be 4835 K, which is 83 % 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 iconAbsolute magnitude (V): -5.3
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 161460 system structure

 HD 161460 A
HD 161460 B 8 AU

More about HD 161460

       HD 161460 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
Gaia DR3 5945104490030338432
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 161460 system from the Sun?

The HD 161460 system is 368 light years or 112.8 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 161460 star in?

The HD 161460 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 161460 system?

The HD 161460 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the HD 161460?

The primary in the HD 161460 system is a Subgiant star.

What temperature is the HD 161460?

The primary in the HD 161460 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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