HD 50235

HD 50235
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0 (ICRS)
Constellation Puppis
Right ascension 06h 50m 52.35242s [1]
Declination −34° 22 02.3427 [1]
Apparent magnitude (V) 4.99
Absolute magnitude (V)-1.99[2]
Distance811[2] ly
(249 pc)
Spectral typeK5III [1]
Other designations
GSC 07096-02300, HD 50235, HIP 32855, HR 2549, SAO 197277
Database references
SIMBADdata

HD 50235 is an orange giant star located approximately 811 light years away, in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.99. HD 50235 made its closest approach to the Sun 7.8 million years ago, at the distance of 137 light years, during which it had an apparent magnitude of 1.13.

References

  1. 1 2 3 SIMBAD, HR 2549 (accessed 1 February 2013)
  2. 1 2 "HR 2549 (HIP 32855)". Ashland Astronomy Studio. Retrieved 10 Feb 2013.
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