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Star WASP 16

Bright giant WASP 16 is located 628 light years away from the Sun. It is a single star of spectral class G3V, that has 102 % of solar mass. There are multiple known exoplanets in this system.
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WASP 16

Bright giant
Spectral class: G3V

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Ascension iconRight ascension: 14h 18m 43.930s
Declination iconDeclination: -20° 16' 31.566'' (southern hemisphere)
Parallax iconParallax: 5.191
Distance iconSun distance: 628.291 ly | 192.6 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: 102.2 % M Sun
| 1071 M Jupiter
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Star mass
Mass of the star WASP 16 is 1.022 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: 95 % R Sun
| 9.4 R Jupiter
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Star size
Radius of the star WASP 16 is 0.946 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: 5700 K | 0.99 T Sun
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Star temperature
Surface temperature of WASP 16 is 5700 K, which is 99 % 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: 5 billions years | 1.09 Sun
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Star age
Star WASP 16 is 5 billion years old, which is about 1.09 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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WASP 16 system structure

 WASP 16
WASP 16 c
unconfirmed
 n/a 2.2 R⊕ 10.5 days
WASP 16 b 0.04 AU 271.8 M⊕ 11.3 R⊕ 3.1 days

More about WASP 16

Star WASP 16 is a main sequence star that fuses hydrogen atoms into helium. It is approximately 90 % of the size of Sun and temperature on its surface is around 5700 K (5427 °C), which is about 99 % of Sun's temperature.
       WASP 16 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
TYC 6147-229-1, GSC 06147-00229, SDSS J141843.92-201631.8, 2MASS J14184392-2016317, Gaia DR2 6283723285046532864, Gaia DR3 6283723285046532864
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External sources
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Gaia database (Gaia DR3 6283723285046532864)
Archive from the Gaia mission

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is the WASP 16 system from the Sun?

The WASP 16 system is 628 light years or 192.6 parsecs from the Sun.

What galaxy is the WASP 16 star in?

The WASP 16 is in the Milky Way galaxy just like the Sun.

How many stars are in the WASP 16 system?

The WASP 16 is a single star, there are no other known stars in the system.

What type of star is the WASP 16?

The star WASP 16 is a Bright giant star.

What temperature is star WASP 16?

The star WASP 16 has an effective temperature of 5700 K. Find out more about the temperature of stars in Stellar guide
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