HD 51799
Star in the constellation Puppis
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HD 51799 is a class M1III[4] (red giant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.95[2] and it is approximately 860 light years away based on parallax.[1]
Right ascension06h 56m 15.98999s[1]
Declination−48° 43′ 16.1257″[1]
Apparentmagnitude(V)4.95[2] (4.99 - 5.05[3])
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox ICRS | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Right ascension | 06h 56m 15.98999s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 43′ 16.1257″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.95[2] (4.99 - 5.05[3]) |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | M1III[4] |
| U−B color index | +1.92[2] |
| B−V color index | +1.69[2] |
| Variable type | SRb?[3] |
| Astrometry | |
| Radial velocity (Rv) | +22.10[5] km/s |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: +1.01[1] mas/yr Dec.: +7.57[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 3.79±0.15 mas[1] |
| Distance | 860 ± 30 ly (260 ± 10 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -2.16[6] |
| Details | |
| Luminosity | 2,532[7] L☉ |
| Temperature | 3,780[7] K |
| Other designations | |
| CD-48°2601, GC 9137, GSC 08122-01697, HIP 33357, HR 2608, HD 51799, NSV 17249, SAO 218324 | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
