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Star KELT 16

Yellow-White star KELT 16 is located 1451 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F7V, that has 121 % of solar mass. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
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KELT 16

Yellow-White star
Spectral class: F7V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 20h 57m 4.446s
Declination iconDeclination: 31° 39' 39.668'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 2.247
Distance iconSun distance: 1,451.417 ly | 445.0 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: 121.1 % M Sun
| 1269 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star KELT 16 is 1.211 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: 136 % R Sun
| 13.5 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star KELT 16 is 1.36 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: 6236 K | 1.08 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of KELT 16 is 6236 K, which is 108 % 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: 2.9 billions years | 0.63 Sun
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Star age
Star KELT 16 is 2.9 billion years old, which is about 0.63 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): 11.7
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.5
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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KELT 16 system structure

 KELT 16
KELT 16 b 0.02 AU 874.2 M⊕ 15.9 R⊕ 1 days

More about KELT 16

Star KELT 16 is is approximately 36 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 6236 K (5963 °C), which is about 108 % of Sun's temperature.
       KELT 16 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
TYC 2688-1839-1, 2MASS J20570443+3139397, Gaia DR3 1864885215233116032
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 1864885215233116032)
Archive from the Gaia mission
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TESS database (TOI 1282.01)
Archive from the TESS mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the KELT 16 system from the Sun?

The KELT 16 system is 1451 light years or 445.0 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the KELT 16 star in?

The KELT 16 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the KELT 16 system?

The KELT 16 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the KELT 16?

The star KELT 16 is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star KELT 16?

The star KELT 16 has an effective temperature of 6236 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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