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Star HIP 63242

Yellow giant HIP 63242 is located 510 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class G8III, that has 154 % of solar mass. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
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HIP 63242

Yellow giant
Spectral class: G8III

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 12h 57m 31.925s
Declination iconDeclination: -65° 38' 45.600'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 6.396
Distance iconSun distance: 509.937 ly | 156.3 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: 154 % M Sun
| 1613 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HIP 63242 is 1.54 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: 1090 % R Sun
| 108.5 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star HIP 63242 is 10.9 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: 4793 K | 0.83 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HIP 63242 is 4793 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
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Age: 4.17 billions years | 0.91 Sun
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Star age
Star HIP 63242 is 4.17 billion years old, which is about 0.91 of the Sun's age.

The age of a star tells us how long it has been shining since it formed. Knowing a star’s age helps astronomers understand its life stage, how it has changed over time, and what will happen to it in the future... icon More about Star age in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 6.9
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 0.9
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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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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HIP 63242 system structure

 HIP 63242
HIP 63242 b 0.57 AU 2918.4 M⊕ 124.6 days

More about HIP 63242

Star HIP 63242 is is approximately 11 times bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 4793 K (4520 °C), which is about 83 % of Sun's temperature.
       HIP 63242 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
HIP 63242, HD 112410, GSC 09001-00513, PPM 359773, CD-64 676, HIC 63242, SAO 252106, CPC 21 2790
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HIP 63242 system from the Sun?

The HIP 63242 system is 510 light years or 156.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HIP 63242 star in?

The HIP 63242 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HIP 63242 system?

The HIP 63242 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HIP 63242?

The star HIP 63242 is a Yellow giant star.

What temperature is star HIP 63242?

The star HIP 63242 has an effective temperature of 4793 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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