HR 3407
| Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Vela |
| Right ascension | 08h 34m 43.60s[1] |
| Declination | −49° 56′ 39.1″[1] |
| Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.01 |
| Characteristics | |
| Spectral type | K1-2 II |
| Astrometry | |
| Proper motion (μ) | RA: -13.32 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr Dec.: +18.58 ± 0.18[1] mas/yr |
| Parallax (π) | 3.84 ± 0.19[1] mas |
| Distance | 850 ± 40 ly (260 ± 10 pc) |
| Details | |
| Mass | 3.3 ± 1.1[2] M☉ |
| Luminosity | 1010 ± 131[2] L☉ |
| Temperature | 4,245[2] K |
| Other designations | |
HR 3407 or C Velorum (C Vel) is a star in the southern constellation Vela.
HR 3407 is an orange K-type bright giant with an apparent magnitude of +5.01. It is approximately 850 light years from Earth.[1]
The star should not be confused with c Velorum.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 van Leeuwen, F. (November 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. - 1 2 3 Stello, D.; et al. (2008), "Oscillating K Giants with the WIRE Satellite: Determination of Their Asteroseismic Masses", The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 674 (1): L53–L56, arXiv:0801.2155, Bibcode:2008ApJ...674L..53S, doi:10.1086/528936.
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