BD+03 2562

BD+03 2562 is a very-low-metallicity star in the constellation of Virgo. It is located about 8,500 light-years (2,600 parsecs) from Earth.

BD+03 2562
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Virgo
Right ascension 11h 50m 15.5527s
Declination +02° 45 36.472
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.58
Characteristics
Spectral type K2
B−V color index 1.27
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)50.88 ± 0.06 km/s
Distance8539 ± 1840 ly
(2618 ± 564 pc)
Absolute magnitude (MV)−2.51
Details
Mass1.14 ± 0.25 M
Radius32.35 ± 8.82 R
Luminosity501 L
Surface gravity (log g)1.89 ± 0.10 cgs
Temperature4095 ± 20 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]−0.71 ± 0.09 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)2.7 ± 0.3 km/s
Age5.25 Gyr
Other designations
TYC 276-507-1, 2MASS J11501555+0245365
Database references
SIMBADdata
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