HD 88955

HD 88955
Observation data
Epoch J2000.0      Equinox J2000.0
Constellation Vela
Right ascension 10h 14m 44.2s
Declination –42° 07′ 19″
Apparent magnitude (V) +3.85[1]
Distance103 ± 2 ly
(32 ± 1 pc)
Spectral typeA2V[1]
Other designations
q Velorum, HR 4023, CD −41° 5713, FK5 382, HIP 50191, SAO 221895, GC 14076.

HD 88955 is a star in the constellation Vela. This is a white A-type main sequence star with an apparent magnitude of +3.85. It is approximately 103 light years from Earth. This star has 1.8 times the Sun's radius and 2.2 times the mass of the Sun.[1] It is radiating 22 times the Sun's luminosity from its outer atmosphere at an effective temperature of 9,460 K.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Malagnini, M. L.; Morossi, C. (November 1990), "Accurate absolute luminosities, effective temperatures, radii, masses and surface gravities for a selected sample of field stars", Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 85 (3): 1015–1019, Bibcode:1990A&AS...85.1015M


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