HE 1256-2738
[[File:Hydra constellation map.svg|frameless|alt=Diagram showing star positions and boundaries of the Hydra constellation and its surroundings]]  Location of HE 1256-2738 in Hydra (circled) | |
| Constellation | [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydra]] |
|---|---|
| Epoch | J2000 |
HE 1256-2738 is a subdwarf located approximately 1,000 light years away in the constellation Hydra, with a surface temperature of approximately 38,000 °C (68,400 °F). Along with stars HE 2359-2844 and LS IV-14 116, HE 1256-2738 forms a new group of star called heavy metal subdwarfs.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Astronomers Discover Two Heavy Metal Stars". Science News. August 2, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2016.