HD 50064
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Monoceros[2] |
| Right ascension | 06h 51m 34.1060s[3] |
| Declination | +00° 17′ 50.466″[3] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.21[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Evolutionary stage | supergiant[1] |
| Spectral type | B6Ia[4] |
| U−B color index | −0.31[5] |
| B−V color index | +0.76[5] |
| Variable type | LBV?[1] |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: −0.053[3] mas/yr Dec.: +0.534[3] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 0.1846±0.0201 mas[3] |
| Distance | approx. 18,000 ly (approx. 5,400 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 45[1] M☉ |
| Radius | 200[1] R☉ |
| Luminosity | 1,260,000[1] L☉ |
| Surface gravity (log g) | 1.5[1] cgs |
| Temperature | 13,500[1] K |
| Other designations | |
| HD 50064, BD+00°1651, MWC 536, 2MASS J06513410+0017503, GSC 00148-02328 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
HD 50064 is a blue supergiant located in the constellation of Monoceros, easy to see with small telescopes.
