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Star WASP-13

WASP-13 is a star located approximately 753 light-years from the Sun. It serves as the host to the hot gas giant planet WASP-13 b, which orbits the star in a well-aligned configuration.
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WASP-13

Yellow-White star

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 9h 20m 24.716s
Declination iconDeclination: 33° 52' 56.375'' (northern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 4.331
Distance iconSun distance: 753.073 ly | 230.9 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: 120 % M Sun
| 1246.6 M Jupiter
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Star mass
The mass of the star WASP-13 is unknown. Based on its other characteristics, it is estimated to be about 120 % of the Sun's mass.

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: 140 % R Sun
| 14 R Jupiter
(estimate)
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Star size
Radius of the star WASP-13 is not known. Its estimated value based on other similar stars is about 140 % 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
temperature iconTemperature: 6200 K
 (estimate)
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of WASP-13 is estimated to be 6188 K, which is 107 % 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).
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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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WASP-13 system structure

 WASP-13

More about WASP-13

       WASP-13 can be found in northern celestial hemisphere, you cannot see it with naked eye, but you can observe this star with basic telescope. The star is easily observable from Northern America, Europe and Asia.
Other designations of this star
Gaia DR3 702295464353437952
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 702295464353437952)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the WASP-13 system from the Sun?

The WASP-13 system is 753 light years or 230.9 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the WASP-13 star in?

The WASP-13 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the WASP-13 system?

The WASP-13 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the WASP-13?

The star WASP-13 is a Yellow-White star star.

What temperature is the WASP-13?

The primary in the WASP-13 system has an effective temperature of K ( °C). Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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