BD+48 740

BD+48 740 is a giant star suspected of having recently engulfed one of its planets. The star's atmosphere has an overabundance of lithium, a metal that is destroyed by nuclear reactions in stars.

BD+48 740
Observation data
Epoch J2000      Equinox J2000
Constellation Perseus
Right ascension 02h 42m 58.21780s
Declination +48° 55 48.2155
Characteristics
Spectral type K3III
Astrometry
Radial velocity (Rv)-5.60 ± 0.51 km/s
Proper motion (μ) RA: -5.94 mas/yr
Dec.: -2.02 mas/yr
Parallax (π)1.36 ± 1.13 mas
Distanceapprox. 2,000 ly
(approx. 700 pc)
Details
Mass1.09±0.16 M
Radius10.33±1.81 R
Luminosity43.7 L
Surface gravity (log g)2.48±0.04 cgs
Temperature4534±8 K
Metallicity [Fe/H]-0.13±0.06 dex
Rotational velocity (v sin i)<2.9 km/s
Other designations
BD+48 740, AG+48 308, GSC 03304-00090, HIC 12684, HIP 12684, 2MASS J02425822+4855483, PPM 45405, SAO 38272, TYC 3304-90-1
Database references
SIMBADdata
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