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HD 59640

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HD 59640
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Volans
Right ascension  07h 24m 37.12s
Declination −71° 28′ 14.36″
Apparent magnitude (V) 6.48
Characteristics
Evolutionary stage main sequence
Spectral type A3V
Astrometry
Proper motion (μ) RA: +7.541 ± 0.070 mas/yr
Dec.: +42.181 ± 0.081 mas/yr
Parallax (π)12.35 ± 0.03 mas
Distance264.1 ± 0.6 ly
(81.0 ± 0.2 pc)
Other designations
HD 59640, CD-71 402, HIC 35946, HIP 35946
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 59640 is a solitary star located relatively close in the constellation Volans.

View

Distance

The star is currently 264 light years away from the Solar System, or 81 parsecs away.[1]

Visibility

This star has an apparent magnitude of 6.48, which is near the dimmest the human eye can see stars. This corresponds to an absolute magnitude of 1.948, making this a fainter member of the constellation.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Høg, E.; Fabricius, C.; Makarov, V. V.; Urban, S.; Corbin, T.; Wycoff, G.; Bastian, U.; Schwekendiek, P.; Wicenec, A. (2000-03-01). "The Tycho-2 catalogue of the 2.5 million brightest stars". Astronomy and Astrophysics, V.355, P.L27-L30 (2000). 355: L27–L30. Bibcode:2000A&A...355L..27H. ISSN 0004-6361.



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