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Star HR 5256

Orange star HR 5256 is located 33 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K3 V, that has 80 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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HR 5256

Orange star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: K3 V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 13h 57m 31.993s
Declination iconDeclination: 61° 29' 37.761'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 99.332
Distance iconSun distance: 32.835 ly | 10.1 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
| 838 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star HR 5256 is 0.8 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: 78 % R Sun
| 7.8 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star HR 5256 is 0.78 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: 4937 K | 0.85 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of HR 5256 is 4937 K, which is 85 % 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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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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HR 5256 system structure

 HR 5256

More about HR 5256

Nearby star HR 5256 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 4937 K (4664 °C), which is about 85 % of Sun's temperature.
       HR 5256 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
BD+62° 1325, G 239-008, HD 122064, HIP 68184, HR 5256, LTT 14084, SAO SAO 16230, Gaia EDR3 1661568850770761600
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External sources
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Simbad database (HD 122064)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 1661568850770761600)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the HR 5256 system from the Sun?

The HR 5256 system is 33 light years or 10.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the HR 5256 star in?

The HR 5256 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the HR 5256 system?

The HR 5256 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the HR 5256?

The star HR 5256 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star HR 5256?

The star HR 5256 has an effective temperature of 4937 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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