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Star Psi5 Aurigae

Yellow-White star Psi5 Aurigae is located 54 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class F9V, that has 108 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Psi5 Aurigae

Yellow-White star, High proper motion star
Spectral class: F9V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 6h 46m 44.340s
Declination iconDeclination: 43° 34' 41.361'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 60.202
Distance iconSun distance: 54.177 ly | 16.6 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: 107.9 % M Sun
| 1130 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Psi5 Aurigae is 1.079 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: 118 % R Sun
| 11.7 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Psi5 Aurigae is 1.18 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: 5989 K | 1.04 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Psi5 Aurigae is 5989 K, which is 104 % 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: 3.2 billions years | 0.7 Sun
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Star age
Star Psi5 Aurigae is 3.2 billion years old, which is about 0.7 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

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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Psi5 Aurigae system structure

 Psi5 Aurigae

More about Psi5 Aurigae

Nearby star Psi5 Aurigae is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is is approximately 18 % bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5989 K (5716 °C), which is about 104 % of Sun's temperature.
       Psi5 Aurigae can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
psi05 Aur, 56 Aurigae, ADS 5425, BD+43°1595, FK5 255, GJ 245, Gliese 245, HD 48682, HIP 32480, HR 2483, SAO 41330, Gaia EDR3 952326504452337792
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External sources
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Simbad database (* psi05 Aur)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 952326504452337792)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Psi5 Aurigae system from the Sun?

The Psi5 Aurigae system is 54 light years or 16.6 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Psi5 Aurigae star in?

The Psi5 Aurigae is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Psi5 Aurigae system?

The Psi5 Aurigae is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the Psi5 Aurigae?

The star Psi5 Aurigae is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is star Psi5 Aurigae?

The star Psi5 Aurigae has an effective temperature of 5989 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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