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Star HD 73256 B

Brown dwarf HD 73256 B is located 120 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star, that has 2 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HD 73256 B

Brown dwarf

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Distance iconDistance from the primary: 3.8 AU

Basic characteristic

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Mass: 1.5 % M Sun
| 16 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HD 73256 B is 0.015 solar masses (or 15.7 Jupiter 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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HD 73256 B system structure

 HD 73256 A
HD 73256 A b n/a 594.5 M⊕ 2.5 days
HD 73256 B 3.8 AU

More about HD 73256 B

       HD 73256 B can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
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Scientific study, Accepted: 29. 12. 2026
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A Spatial Map of the Atmospheric Limb of a Hot Jupiter
Scientific study, Accepted: 14. 10. 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HD 73256 B system from the Sun?

The HD 73256 B system is 120 light years or 36.7 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HD 73256 B star in?

The HD 73256 B is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HD 73256 B system?

The HD 73256 B is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HD 73256 B?

The star HD 73256 B is a Brown dwarf star.

What temperature is the HD 73256 B?

The primary in the HD 73256 B system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Class of stars Brown dwarf
Brown dwarfs are not really stars, because there is no thermonuclear fusion in their core. These objects are smaller and cooler than stars, but too massive to be considered planets
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