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Gl 892
Observation data
Epoch J2000
Constellation Cassiopeia
Right ascension 23h 13m 17.0s
Declination +57° 10' 06"
Apparent magnitude (V) 5.57
Characteristics
Spectral type K3 V
B-V color index 0.99
U-B color index 0.89
Variable type Suspected
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv) -18.5 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: 2.07437"/yr
Dec.: 0.29497"/yr
Parallax (π) 0.15341" ± 0.00054"
Distance 21.25 ly (6.518 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV) 6.50
Details
Mass 0.81 M
Radius 0.80 R
Luminosity 0.21 L
Temperature  ? K
Metallicity 100%
Rotation period  ?
Age  ? years
Other designations
Gl 892, HR 8832, BD +56°2966, HD 219134, GCTP 5616.00, LHS 71, LFT 1767, LTT 16826, SAO 35236, FK5 875, HIP 114622.

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External links

  • "BD+56 2966 / HR 8832". SolStation. URL accessed on November 7, 2005.

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Astron. Astrophys. 333, 882-892 (1998) (1093 words)
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