HD 132406
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| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 |
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|---|---|
| Constellation | Boötes |
| Right ascension | 14h 56m 54.6511s |
| Declination | +53° 22′ 55.8″ |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 8.45 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | G0V |
| B−V color index | 0.65 ± 0.015 |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -14.5 ± 0.85 mas/yr Dec.: -281.33 ± 0.56 mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 14.09 ± 0.77 mas |
| Distance | 230 ± 10 ly (71 ± 4 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | 4.19 |
| Details | |
| Mass | 1.09 ± 0.05 M☉ |
| Luminosity | 1.23 L☉ |
| Temperature | 5885 ± 50 K |
| Metallicity | 151 ± 5 % |
| Age | 6.4 ± 0.8 G years |
| Other designations | |
| Database references | |
| SIMBAD | data |
| Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia |
data |
| Data sources: | |
| Hipparcos Catalogue, CCDM (2002), Bright Star Catalogue (5th rev. ed.) |
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HD 132406 is a star in Boötes constellation. The spectrum is G0V, apparent magnitude +8.45, and the stellar distance 231.5 ly (71 pc).
The star is 100K hotter, 1.8 Gya older, and 1.5 times more enrich in heavy elements [Fe/H] than our Sun.
The star is unusual since it has one known planet, HD 132406 b, as of 2007.[1]
| Companion (in order from star) |
Mass | Semimajor axis (AU) |
Orbital period (days) |
Eccentricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| b | >5.61 MJ | 1.98 | 974 ± 39 | 0.34 ± 0.09 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Silva et al. (2007). "ELODIE metallicity-biased search for transiting Hot Jupiters IV. Intermediate period planets orbiting the stars HD 43691 and HD 132406" (abstract). Astronomy and Astrophysics 473 (1): 323–328. Bibcode 2007A&A...473..323D. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077314. http://www.aanda.org/articles/aa/abs/2007/37/aa7314-07/aa7314-07.html.(web preprint)
Coordinates: 
14h 56m 54.6511s, +53° 22′ 55.8″
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