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Star Rana

Subgiant Rana is located 30 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class K0 IV, that has 133 % of solar mass. For now, there are no known exoplanets in this star system.
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Rana

Subgiant
Spectral class: K0 IV

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 3h 43m 14.802s
Declination iconDeclination: -9° 45' 36.301'' (equatorial region)
Parallax iconParallax: 110.025
Distance iconSun distance: 29.644 ly | 9.1 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: 133 % M Sun
| 1393 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star Rana is 1.33 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: 233 % R Sun
| 23.2 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star Rana is 2.327 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: 5076 K | 0.88 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of Rana is 5076 K, which is 88 % 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: 6.194 billions years | 1.35 Sun
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Star age
Star Rana is 6.194 billion years old, which is about 1.35 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
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Luminosity: 3 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): 3.5
Magnitude iconAbsolute magnitude (V): 3.7
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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Rana system structure

 Rana

More about Rana

Nearby star Rana is is approximately 2 times bigger than the Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5076 K (4803 °C), which is about 88 % of Sun's temperature.
       Rana can be found in southern celestial hemisphere, and it is possible to see it with naked eye. The star is also observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
Delta Eridani, δ Eridani, Del Eri, 23 Eridani, HD 23249, HR 1136, BD−10° 728, GCTP 788, Gliese 150, GJ 150, LHS 1581, HIP 17378, FK5 135, GC 4450, JP11 813, LFT 304, LPM 166, LTT 1753, NLTT 11686, N30 756, 2MASS J03431490-0945490, Gaia EDR3 5164120762333028736
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External sources
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Simbad database (* del Eri)
Astronomical database SIMBAD (the Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for Astronomical Data)
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Gaia database (Gaia EDR3 5164120762333028736)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the Rana system from the Sun?

The Rana system is 30 light years or 9.1 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the Rana star in?

The Rana is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the Rana system?

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

What type of star is the Rana?

The star Rana is a Subgiant star.

What temperature is star Rana?

The star Rana has an effective temperature of 5076 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
Class of stars Subgiant
A subgiant is a term used to describe a luminous star that is typically running out of hydrogen for nuclear fusion and is thus departing from the main sequence. These stars are classified as Yerkes luminosity class IV.
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