HD 78004
| Observation data Epoch J2000.0 Equinox J2000.0 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vela |
| Right ascension | 09h 04m 09.280s[1] |
| Declination | –47° 05′ 51.85″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | +3.75 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K2III |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: –47.45 ± 0.10[1] mas/yr Dec.: –9.75 ± 0.10[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 10.89 ± 0.11[1] mas |
| Distance | 300 ± 3 ly (91.8 ± 0.9 pc) |
| Absolute magnitude (MV) | -1.14 |
| Details | |
| Other designations | |
HD 78004 (c Vel, c Velorum) is a star in the constellation Vela.
HD 78004 is an orange K-type giant with an apparent magnitude of +3.75. It is approximately 300 light years from Earth.
The star should not be confused with C Velorum.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 van Leeuwen, F. (2007). "Validation of the new Hipparcos reduction". Astronomy and Astrophysics. 474 (2): 653–664. arXiv:0708.1752
. Bibcode:2007A&A...474..653V. doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20078357. Vizier catalog entry - ↑ "* c Vel -- Star". SIMBAD Astronomical Database. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
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