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Star Kepler 61

Orange star Kepler 61 is located 1113 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K7V, that has 64 % of solar mass. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
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Kepler 61

Orange star
Spectral class: K7V

Location +

Ascension iconRight ascension: 19h 41m 13.081s
Declination iconDeclination: 42° 28' 31.155'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 2.930
Distance iconSun distance: 1,113.323 ly | 341.3 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: 63.5 % M Sun
| 665 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Kepler 61 is 0.635 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: 62 % R Sun
| 6.2 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Kepler 61 is 0.62 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: 4017 K | 0.7 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Kepler 61 is 4017 K, which is 70 % 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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Luminosity: 0.08 L Sun
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Star luminosity
Luminosity is the total amount of energy a star gives off every second. Think of it as the star’s true brightness — not just how bright it looks from Earth. This is important because some stars may appear dim simply because they are far away, not because they’re actually faint... icon More about Star luminosity in StellarGuide

Photometry

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 15
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 7.3
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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Kepler 61 system structure

 Kepler 61
Kepler 61 b 0.26 AU 6.7 M⊕ 0 R⊕ 59.9 days

More about Kepler 61

Star Kepler 61 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 60 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 4017 K (3744 °C), which is about 70 % of Sun's temperature.
       Kepler 61 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
KIC 6960913, KOI-1361, Gaia DR3 2077889892023816960
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 2077889892023816960)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Kepler 61 system from the Sun?

The Kepler 61 system is 1113 light years or 341.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Kepler 61 star in?

The Kepler 61 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Kepler 61 system?

The Kepler 61 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Kepler 61?

The star Kepler 61 is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star Kepler 61?

The star Kepler 61 has an effective temperature of 4017 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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