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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 that 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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