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Star NGTS-6

Binary star NGTS-6 is located 1002 light years away from the Sun. It consists of a orange star and a red dwarf. There is at least one exoplanet in this system.
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1002 light years
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NGTS-6 A

Orange star
Spectral class: K6V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 5h 3m 10.893s
Declination iconDeclination: -30° 23' 58.071'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 3.254
Distance iconSun distance: 1,002.434 ly | 307.3 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: 78.8 % M Sun
| 825 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star NGTS-6 A is 0.7876 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: 66 % R Sun
| 6.5 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star NGTS-6 A is 0.656 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: 4410.0 K | 0.76 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of NGTS-6 A is 4410.0 K, which is 76 % 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

Magnitude iconApparent magnitude (V): 15
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 7.6
Absolute stellar magnitude in different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum from infrared (K band) to ultraviolet (U band).
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35
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

NGTS-6 B

Red dwarf

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Distance iconDistance from the primary: 1648 AU

Basic characteristic

temperature iconTemperature: 4000 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of NGTS-6 B is estimated to be 4024 K, which is 69 % 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).
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
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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NGTS-6 system structure

 NGTS-6 A
NGTS-6 A b 0.02 AU 422.8 M⊕ 14.2 R⊕ 0.9 days
NGTS-6 B 1648 AU

More about NGTS-6

       NGTS-6 can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, however it is too dim to be seen with the naked eye or even a small telescope.
Other designations of this star
TIC 1528696, 2MASS J05031090-3023576, TOI-448, Gaia DR3 4875693023844840448
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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the NGTS-6 system from the Sun?

The NGTS-6 system is 1002 light years or 307.3 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the NGTS-6 star in?

The NGTS-6 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the NGTS-6 system?

The NGTS-6 system contains 2 stars.

What type of star is the NGTS-6?

The primary in the NGTS-6 system is a Orange star star.

What temperature is star NGTS-6?

The primary in the NGTS-6 system has a temperature of 4410.0 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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