HD 70555 (w Puppis) is a class K2.5II-III[3] (orange giant) star in the constellation Puppis. Its apparent magnitude is 4.83[2] and it is approximately 1,010 light years away based on parallax.[1]
Observation data Epoch J2000 Equinox J2000 | |
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Constellation | Puppis |
Right ascension | 08h 21m 23.02665s[1] |
Declination | −33° 03′ 15.7147″[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 4.83[2] |
Characteristics | |
Spectral type | K2.5II-III[3] |
U−B color index | +1.60[2] |
B−V color index | +1.45[2] |
Astrometry | |
Radial velocity (Rv) | +33.20[4] km/s |
Proper motion (μ) | RA: -11.11[1] mas/yr Dec.: +2.85[1] mas/yr |
Parallax (π) | 3.24 ± 0.25 mas[1] |
Distance | 1,010 ± 80 ly (310 ± 20 pc) |
Absolute magnitude (MV) | -2.60[5] |
Details | |
Mass | 7.9[6] M☉ |
Luminosity | 2,230[5] L☉ |
Surface gravity (log g) | 1.67[7] cgs |
Temperature | 4,265[8] K |
Metallicity [Fe/H] | -0.12[5] dex |
Rotational velocity (v sin i) | 3.8[9] km/s |
Other designations | |
Database references | |
SIMBAD | data |
w Puppis should not be confused with W Puppis (Uppercase, Bayer designation),[10] or W Puppis (Uppercase, Variable star designation).[11]